(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The idea of her Zarah, her tender loving Zarah, in the hands of the Syrians, brought almost intolerable woe.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
boldestadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldɪst/
superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
defencelessnessnoun
the property of being helpless in the face of attack
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
Hadassah
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From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The idea of her Zarah, her tender loving Zarah, in the hands of the Syrians, brought almost intolerable woe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
how
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From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of her Zarah, her tender loving Zarah, in the hands of the Syrians, brought almost intolerable woe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The idea of her Zarah, her tender loving Zarah, in the hands of the Syrians, brought almost intolerable woe.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The idea of her Zarah, her tender loving Zarah, in the hands of the Syrians, brought almost intolerable woe.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The idea of her Zarah, her tender loving Zarah, in the hands of the Syrians, brought almost intolerable woe.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
not any; not one
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
Salathiel
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From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
shieldedadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːldɪd/
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
SyriansnounUS /ˈsɪriənz/
plural of “syrian” — a native or inhabitant of Syria
From this reading The idea of her Zarah, her tender loving Zarah, in the hands of the Syrians, brought almost intolerable woe.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The idea of her Zarah, her tender loving Zarah, in the hands of the Syrians, brought almost intolerable woe.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
unfledgedadjective
(of birds) not yet having developed feathers
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
WANDERINGSnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading WEARY WANDERINGS.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading WEARY WANDERINGS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading And how--the widow could not help asking herself--how could one so timid and sensitive stand the test of persecution from which the boldest might shrink?
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading The idea of her Zarah, her tender loving Zarah, in the hands of the Syrians, brought almost intolerable woe.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading So carefully had the maiden been nurtured, watched over, shielded from every wrong, like an unfledged bird that has always been kept under the warm, soft, protecting wing, that the utter defencelessness of her present position struck Hadassah with terror.
a late time of life
From this reading Hadassah had believed years previously that she had suffered to the extreme limits of human endurance--that there were no deeper depths of misery to which she could descend; but the news brought on that fatal night by Salathiel showed her that she had been mistaken.
Zarah
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From this reading The idea of her Zarah, her tender loving Zarah, in the hands of the Syrians, brought almost intolerable woe.
