used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
anew
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
Amru
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From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
archaicadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
the act of burning something
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then in the Fourteenth Century of your Christian Era came the Crusaders and sacked and spoiled the city.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Then in the Fourteenth Century of your Christian Era came the Crusaders and sacked and spoiled the city.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
children's
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From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
Chosroes
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From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Then in the Fourteenth Century of your Christian Era came the Crusaders and sacked and spoiled the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
crisping
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From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
CrusadersnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading Then in the Fourteenth Century of your Christian Era came the Crusaders and sacked and spoiled the city.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
EranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Then in the Fourteenth Century of your Christian Era came the Crusaders and sacked and spoiled the city.
divisible by two
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading Then in the Fourteenth Century of your Christian Era came the Crusaders and sacked and spoiled the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
Hazaël's
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From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
not accessible to view
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
Katharine
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From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
Omar's
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From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
pursuesverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
sackedadjectiveUS /sækt/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading Then in the Fourteenth Century of your Christian Era came the Crusaders and sacked and spoiled the city.
Saracennoun
(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
SaracensnounUS /ˈserəsənz/
plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
sedulousadjective
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Then in the Fourteenth Century of your Christian Era came the Crusaders and sacked and spoiled the city.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
not in physical motion
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in the Fourteenth Century of your Christian Era came the Crusaders and sacked and spoiled the city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
votiveadjective
dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deep monotonous voice that spoke in somewhat archaic English--was and was not the voice of John Hazel....
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And suddenly, with a shudder and a crisping of the nerves as she looked at and listened to him,--Katharine doubted whether he realised that he was speaking at all....
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading "Chosroes the Persian King," the deep voice went on, "laid siege to the city,--and the Arab Amru, general of Omar's Saracen armies,--wrested it from the Persians and held it:--but before the urn,--hidden in a secret chamber of this dwelling, the votive lamp burned still!
wrests
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From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
but in spite of that
From this reading And as a weaker hawk by suddenness snatches a quail from a hawk that is by far the stronger--and as the stronger pursues and wrests it from the first, even so the Greeks took Alexandria by cunning from the Saracens--and the Saracens won her back again--yet the lamp went on burning, for the hands that tended it were faithful, and the children of Hazaël's children's children were sedulous to do his will.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then in the Fourteenth Century of your Christian Era came the Crusaders and sacked and spoiled the city.
