Chapter X · Love Fulfilled

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

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From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

how long something has existed

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

any thing at all

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

being ahead of time or need

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

inflected form of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

brought into existence

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

carefully weighed

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

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From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

divisible by two

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

a young female

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

hold firmly

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

extremely wicked, deeply criminal

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

easily impressed or influenced

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

lacking practical experience or training

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

and nothing more

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

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From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

not any; not one

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

with passion

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

in an unrestrained manner

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

precisely as stated

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

at the time that

From this reading This was born in her, and she was, moreover, just at the very age when a maiden’s heart is most impressionable.

in or at the place that

From this reading She had no idea of counting the cost of anything that she might do where her love was concerned, and she had fully made up her mind that Maharbal was to be hers, and she his.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Although experienced in matters of war, from having accompanied her father on his campaigns, she was utterly inexperienced in matters of love, and, for all her determination--indeed, almost cruelty of character--begot by the way in which she had been brought up, she was passionately loving.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Although in those days, as now, eventual matrimony was considered a desirable object in life for young women, a lapse from virtue beforehand, when marriage was intended, was not looked upon as a heinous crime, even among the highest families of Carthage.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Since the rescue of Elissa from the brutal grasp of Adherbal, the young girl had unrestrainedly given all her love to her protector.