administeringverbUS /ædˈmɪnɪstɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
Beatriz
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From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
counterfeitingverbUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “counterfeit” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
forborne
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From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
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 They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
ISLAMnounUS /ˌɪˈslɑːm/
the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
From this reading THE REVOLT OF ISLAM.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
Liliha
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From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
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 As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
roused to anger
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
Olmedo
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From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
REVOLTnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE REVOLT OF ISLAM.
done under pressure
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
the state of being asleep
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
slumbers
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From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading As she believed Olmedo to be equally attended to, and both now in comparative safety, it is not surprising that her slumbers, after the excessive fatigue and excitement of the few past days, should have been long and deep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
which person or people
From this reading We left Beatriz sleeping, watched over by Liliha, who with true kindness had forborne to ask any questions, but had confined her hospitality to administering to the bodily needs of her guest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And priests rushed through their ranks, some counterfeiting The rage they did inspire, some mad indeed With their own lies.
writh
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From this reading They said their god was waiting To see his enemies writh and burn and bleed, And that —— Hell had need of human souls.”
