used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Moit was with her, alert and active, keeping constantly by her side and eagerly assisting her in the work of mercy.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This I learned afterward.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Moit was with her, alert and active, keeping constantly by her side and eagerly assisting her in the work of mercy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Moit was with her, alert and active, keeping constantly by her side and eagerly assisting her in the work of mercy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moit was with her, alert and active, keeping constantly by her side and eagerly assisting her in the work of mercy.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Moit was with her, alert and active, keeping constantly by her side and eagerly assisting her in the work of mercy.
DESERTERnounUS /ˈdezərtər/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
take in liquids
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Moit was with her, alert and active, keeping constantly by her side and eagerly assisting her in the work of mercy.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
divisible by two
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
set up or found
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This I learned afterward.
Ilalah
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From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moit was with her, alert and active, keeping constantly by her side and eagerly assisting her in the work of mercy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Moit was with her, alert and active, keeping constantly by her side and eagerly assisting her in the work of mercy.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading This I learned afterward.
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 saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
something that is lost
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Moit was with her, alert and active, keeping constantly by her side and eagerly assisting her in the work of mercy.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
Moit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moit was with her, alert and active, keeping constantly by her side and eagerly assisting her in the work of mercy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Moit was with her, alert and active, keeping constantly by her side and eagerly assisting her in the work of mercy.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then I imagined him frantic with grief and despair, and I found myself regretting the destruction of his great invention even more than the loss of life caused by the explosive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE DESERTER While the village slowly recovered from the effects of this dreadful calamity and the uninjured were caring for their less fortunate brethren, our party was ushered into a comfortable apartment of the palace and given food and drink and such comforts as the place afforded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We saw nothing of Ilalah at the time, for with those chiefs left to her she was doing her best to relieve the misery of the stricken village.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Moit was with her, alert and active, keeping constantly by her side and eagerly assisting her in the work of mercy.
