used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Sheshana lay quietly in his arms, speaking not a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Sheshana spoke her tactless words: “They are in the majority, and they know what is for the best.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But Sheshana lay quietly in his arms, speaking not a word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Sheshana whispered her reply: “You remain with me, and let them do as they deem best.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At last Sheshana whispered her reply: “You remain with me, and let them do as they deem best.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sheshana lay quietly in his arms, speaking not a word.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading At last Sheshana whispered her reply: “You remain with me, and let them do as they deem best.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At last Sheshana whispered her reply: “You remain with me, and let them do as they deem best.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Sheshana spoke her tactless words: “They are in the majority, and they know what is for the best.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Sheshana lay quietly in his arms, speaking not a word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Sheshana lay quietly in his arms, speaking not a word.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Sheshana spoke her tactless words: “They are in the majority, and they know what is for the best.”
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then Sheshana spoke her tactless words: “They are in the majority, and they know what is for the best.”
immediately past
From this reading At last Sheshana whispered her reply: “You remain with me, and let them do as they deem best.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Sheshana lay quietly in his arms, speaking not a word.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At last Sheshana whispered her reply: “You remain with me, and let them do as they deem best.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Then Sheshana spoke her tactless words: “They are in the majority, and they know what is for the best.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Sheshana lay quietly in his arms, speaking not a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
with low volume
From this reading But Sheshana lay quietly in his arms, speaking not a word.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At last Sheshana whispered her reply: “You remain with me, and let them do as they deem best.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading At last Sheshana whispered her reply: “You remain with me, and let them do as they deem best.”
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
Sheshana
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From this reading But Sheshana lay quietly in his arms, speaking not a word.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading But Sheshana lay quietly in his arms, speaking not a word.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then Sheshana spoke her tactless words: “They are in the majority, and they know what is for the best.”
not in physical motion
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
tactlessadjectiveUS /ˈtæktləs/
lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading Then Sheshana spoke her tactless words: “They are in the majority, and they know what is for the best.”
express in words
From this reading He clasped her still, looking passionately into her eyes and asking as before, “Tell me, Sheshana, tell me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last Sheshana whispered her reply: “You remain with me, and let them do as they deem best.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Sheshana spoke her tactless words: “They are in the majority, and they know what is for the best.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last Sheshana whispered her reply: “You remain with me, and let them do as they deem best.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Sheshana spoke her tactless words: “They are in the majority, and they know what is for the best.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading At last Sheshana whispered her reply: “You remain with me, and let them do as they deem best.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last Sheshana whispered her reply: “You remain with me, and let them do as they deem best.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But Sheshana lay quietly in his arms, speaking not a word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then Sheshana spoke her tactless words: “They are in the majority, and they know what is for the best.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last Sheshana whispered her reply: “You remain with me, and let them do as they deem best.”
Zerubbabel
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From this reading “To the shame and dishonour of the whole Jewish people!” exclaimed Zerubbabel, and a deep sadness suddenly came over him.
