used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had completed a dreadful journey to avenge, as her religion directed.
anew
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Now that the moment had arrived, she would not be the one to display lack of resolution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had completed a dreadful journey to avenge, as her religion directed.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading She had completed a dreadful journey to avenge, as her religion directed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now that the moment had arrived, she would not be the one to display lack of resolution.
betrayernoun
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She had completed a dreadful journey to avenge, as her religion directed.
placed crosswise
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading She had completed a dreadful journey to avenge, as her religion directed.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Now that the moment had arrived, she would not be the one to display lack of resolution.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She had completed a dreadful journey to avenge, as her religion directed.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RETRIBUTION It was Menotah.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She had completed a dreadful journey to avenge, as her religion directed.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Now that the moment had arrived, she would not be the one to display lack of resolution.
without good reason
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
Menotah
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From this reading RETRIBUTION It was Menotah.
a particular point in time
From this reading Now that the moment had arrived, she would not be the one to display lack of resolution.
not any; not one
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now that the moment had arrived, she would not be the one to display lack of resolution.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the moment had arrived, she would not be the one to display lack of resolution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now that the moment had arrived, she would not be the one to display lack of resolution.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
a course of conduct
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She had completed a dreadful journey to avenge, as her religion directed.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Now that the moment had arrived, she would not be the one to display lack of resolution.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION It was Menotah.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
swervingnoun
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the moment had arrived, she would not be the one to display lack of resolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No shadow of doubt crossed her brow, nor was there; any sign of swerving from the path of duty in her passionless face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had completed a dreadful journey to avenge, as her religion directed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RETRIBUTION It was Menotah.
which person or people
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Calmly she looked again upon her betrayer, the man who had won her heart, he who had lightly stolen her happiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now that the moment had arrived, she would not be the one to display lack of resolution.
