used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Isabella of Castile" was a tragedy.
(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 Inez embodied all the Christian virtues, as presented only too often for our consideration.
Alnayar
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From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
anachronismnounUS /əˈnækrənɪzəm/
something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inez embodied all the Christian virtues, as presented only too often for our consideration.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
Ayesha
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From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
CastilenounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
From this reading "Isabella of Castile" was a tragedy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Inez embodied all the Christian virtues, as presented only too often for our consideration.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Inez embodied all the Christian virtues, as presented only too often for our consideration.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
a female human offspring
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading Inez embodied all the Christian virtues, as presented only too often for our consideration.
ever-famous
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From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The powers of evil were represented by Zara, sister of Hiaya, and the ruling spirit of Granada.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Inez embodied all the Christian virtues, as presented only too often for our consideration.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
GranadanounUS /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
Hiaya
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From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
how
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From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
Inez
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From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading "Isabella of Castile" was a tragedy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Isabella of Castile" was a tragedy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Inez embodied all the Christian virtues, as presented only too often for our consideration.
and nothing more
From this reading Inez embodied all the Christian virtues, as presented only too often for our consideration.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Inez embodied all the Christian virtues, as presented only too often for our consideration.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The powers of evil were represented by Zara, sister of Hiaya, and the ruling spirit of Granada.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Inez embodied all the Christian virtues, as presented only too often for our consideration.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The powers of evil were represented by Zara, sister of Hiaya, and the ruling spirit of Granada.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading The powers of evil were represented by Zara, sister of Hiaya, and the ruling spirit of Granada.
Sardou
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From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The powers of evil were represented by Zara, sister of Hiaya, and the ruling spirit of Granada.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The powers of evil were represented by Zara, sister of Hiaya, and the ruling spirit of Granada.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Inez embodied all the Christian virtues, as presented only too often for our consideration.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "Isabella of Castile" was a tragedy.
unaffectedly
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From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Inez embodied all the Christian virtues, as presented only too often for our consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Isabella of Castile" was a tragedy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The powers of evil were represented by Zara, sister of Hiaya, and the ruling spirit of Granada.
at the time that
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was so very good that she could hardly help suspecting how good she was; and she never spoke without uttering sentiments so noble and exalted that the Moors--simple children of nature--hated her unaffectedly, and made life as disagreeable for her as they knew how.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Its heroine, Inez, was held a captive by the Moors, and was occupying herself when the play opened with the conversion to Christianity of Ayesha, the assumed daughter of the ever-famous Hiaya Alnayar,--a splendid anachronism (at the siege of Granada), worthy of M. Sardou.
Zara
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From this reading The powers of evil were represented by Zara, sister of Hiaya, and the ruling spirit of Granada.
