used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
at or in the front
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading What was passing behind that beautiful mask that was her face?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading What was passing behind that beautiful mask that was her face?
ChainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading Chained to the chariot behind her were two enemies; others were in her prisons.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Chained to the chariot behind her were two enemies; others were in her prisons.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Her Nemesis was dead.
remove the dust from
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Chained to the chariot behind her were two enemies; others were in her prisons.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What was passing behind that beautiful mask that was her face?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
a young female
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chained to the chariot behind her were two enemies; others were in her prisons.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading What was passing behind that beautiful mask that was her face?
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading Her Nemesis was dead.
Nemone
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From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
not any; not one
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
others
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From this reading Chained to the chariot behind her were two enemies; others were in her prisons.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading What was passing behind that beautiful mask that was her face?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Chained to the chariot behind her were two enemies; others were in her prisons.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was passing behind that beautiful mask that was her face?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nemone appeared preoccupied; she sat staring straight ahead; if she heard the comments of her people she gave no sign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chained to the chariot behind her were two enemies; others were in her prisons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Chained to the chariot behind her were two enemies; others were in her prisons.
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was passing behind that beautiful mask that was her face?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chained to the chariot behind her were two enemies; others were in her prisons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was passing behind that beautiful mask that was her face?
which person or people
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A girl who dared vie with her in beauty lay insensible in a sack of skins jolting over the rough road in the dust of the Queen's chariot.
