afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
anew
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the throne of the Most High God, whose ear is open to the cry of the innocent, I will stand and curse you!”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Hush!” vainly exhorted Binit; “think of being his Majesty’s favourite,—the jewels, the dresses, the eunuchs to serve you!”
Belshazzar's
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From this reading Death is sweet beside passing into Belshazzar’s cruel clutch.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Death is sweet beside passing into Belshazzar’s cruel clutch.
Binit
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From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
choppyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːpi/
marked by abrupt transitions
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Death is sweet beside passing into Belshazzar’s cruel clutch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Death is sweet beside passing into Belshazzar’s cruel clutch.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Before the throne of the Most High God, whose ear is open to the cry of the innocent, I will stand and curse you!”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death is sweet beside passing into Belshazzar’s cruel clutch.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading “Hush!” vainly exhorted Binit; “think of being his Majesty’s favourite,—the jewels, the dresses, the eunuchs to serve you!”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Before the throne of the Most High God, whose ear is open to the cry of the innocent, I will stand and curse you!”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
eunuchs
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From this reading “Hush!” vainly exhorted Binit; “think of being his Majesty’s favourite,—the jewels, the dresses, the eunuchs to serve you!”
exhortedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading “Hush!” vainly exhorted Binit; “think of being his Majesty’s favourite,—the jewels, the dresses, the eunuchs to serve you!”
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading “Hush!” vainly exhorted Binit; “think of being his Majesty’s favourite,—the jewels, the dresses, the eunuchs to serve you!”
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Before the throne of the Most High God, whose ear is open to the cry of the innocent, I will stand and curse you!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hush!” vainly exhorted Binit; “think of being his Majesty’s favourite,—the jewels, the dresses, the eunuchs to serve you!”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Hush!” vainly exhorted Binit; “think of being his Majesty’s favourite,—the jewels, the dresses, the eunuchs to serve you!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Before the throne of the Most High God, whose ear is open to the cry of the innocent, I will stand and curse you!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Death is sweet beside passing into Belshazzar’s cruel clutch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Death is sweet beside passing into Belshazzar’s cruel clutch.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “Hush!” vainly exhorted Binit; “think of being his Majesty’s favourite,—the jewels, the dresses, the eunuchs to serve you!”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “Hush!” vainly exhorted Binit; “think of being his Majesty’s favourite,—the jewels, the dresses, the eunuchs to serve you!”
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Before the throne of the Most High God, whose ear is open to the cry of the innocent, I will stand and curse you!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before the throne of the Most High God, whose ear is open to the cry of the innocent, I will stand and curse you!”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Death is sweet beside passing into Belshazzar’s cruel clutch.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “Hush!” vainly exhorted Binit; “think of being his Majesty’s favourite,—the jewels, the dresses, the eunuchs to serve you!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Before the throne of the Most High God, whose ear is open to the cry of the innocent, I will stand and curse you!”
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Death is sweet beside passing into Belshazzar’s cruel clutch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Hush!” vainly exhorted Binit; “think of being his Majesty’s favourite,—the jewels, the dresses, the eunuchs to serve you!”
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Before the throne of the Most High God, whose ear is open to the cry of the innocent, I will stand and curse you!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading “Hush!” vainly exhorted Binit; “think of being his Majesty’s favourite,—the jewels, the dresses, the eunuchs to serve you!”
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long after the easy heaving of the boat on the choppy waves told that they were well on their journey, Ruth continued to struggle and moan.
belonging to which person
From this reading Before the throne of the Most High God, whose ear is open to the cry of the innocent, I will stand and curse you!”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I swear to you,” she would cry again and again to Binit, “I swear by the awful name of my father’s God, that if the chance come again, I will fling myself in the river.
