used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
Alemguir
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From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
in addition
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
dearly loved
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
a female human offspring
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
a social unit living together
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh! how was I now punished for my wrong-doing!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
a long fixed look
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
how
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From this reading Oh! how was I now punished for my wrong-doing!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
used to form the superlative
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh! how was I now punished for my wrong-doing!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh! how was I now punished for my wrong-doing!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! how was I now punished for my wrong-doing!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
Parvatinoun
wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plenty
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Oh! how was I now punished for my wrong-doing!
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
Saphire-of-Heaven
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From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
in the near future
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
the season of growth
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pain which pierced my heart at seeing Parvati in danger led me to realize how Saphire-of-Heaven and Alemguir must have suffered at not seeing their beloved daughter return at the accustomed hour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
a shaky motion
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
communicated in words
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
at the time that
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I followed the direction of her glance, and a shudder seized me also, when I perceived, coiled in the tall grass, a serpent of the most venomous species, which had fixed its gaze on Parvati, prepared to spring as soon as she should place foot upon the bank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RETRIBUTION The sun had set; Parvati was returning slowly to the shore and preparing to resume her silken robe, when she uttered a piercing shriek, and covered her face with her hands--trembling in every limb.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Had I then sunk to the level of a selfish brute--a being without reflection--a mere elephant? having had the shameful idea of stealing the Princess away from her family and her Court....
wrong-doing
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From this reading Oh! how was I now punished for my wrong-doing!
