alcovesnounUS /ˈælkoʊvz/
plural of “alcove” — a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading In the thick of night, through the alcoves of the mountains, over their barren peaks, down through the wadi of oblivion, silently they pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading In the thick of night, through the alcoves of the mountains, over their barren peaks, down through the wadi of oblivion, silently they pass.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the thick of night, through the alcoves of the mountains, over their barren peaks, down through the wadi of oblivion, silently they pass.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And they dream.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "Whence the light that flows from the wounds of martyrs?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whence the light that flows from the wounds of martyrs?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
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From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Whence the light that flows from the wounds of martyrs?
martyrsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərz/
plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading "Whence the light that flows from the wounds of martyrs?
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the thick of night, through the alcoves of the mountains, over their barren peaks, down through the wadi of oblivion, silently they pass.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the thick of night, through the alcoves of the mountains, over their barren peaks, down through the wadi of oblivion, silently they pass.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading In the thick of night, through the alcoves of the mountains, over their barren peaks, down through the wadi of oblivion, silently they pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whence the rapture that triumphs over their pain?
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Whence the rapture that triumphs over their pain?
go across or through
From this reading In the thick of night, through the alcoves of the mountains, over their barren peaks, down through the wadi of oblivion, silently they pass.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading In the thick of night, through the alcoves of the mountains, over their barren peaks, down through the wadi of oblivion, silently they pass.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Whence the rapture that triumphs over their pain?
without speaking
From this reading In the thick of night, through the alcoves of the mountains, over their barren peaks, down through the wadi of oblivion, silently they pass.
STONINGnounUS /ˈstoʊnɪŋ/
the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Whence the light that flows from the wounds of martyrs?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whence the rapture that triumphs over their pain?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the thick of night, through the alcoves of the mountains, over their barren peaks, down through the wadi of oblivion, silently they pass.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In the thick of night, through the alcoves of the mountains, over their barren peaks, down through the wadi of oblivion, silently they pass.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the thick of night, through the alcoves of the mountains, over their barren peaks, down through the wadi of oblivion, silently they pass.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Whence the rapture that triumphs over their pain?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
wadinounUS /ˈwɑːdiː/
gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season
From this reading In the thick of night, through the alcoves of the mountains, over their barren peaks, down through the wadi of oblivion, silently they pass.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading THE STONING AND FLIGHT "And whence the subtle thrill of joy in suffering for the Truth," asks Khalid.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "Whence the light that flows from the wounds of martyrs?
