Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

later than; following

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

(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 For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

weapons considered collectively

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading --Browning.

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading In that supreme hour of trial she performed the greatest feat of which the soul is capable.

put or send forth

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

placed crosswise

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

detect with the senses

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

a branch of knowledge

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

a notable achievement

From this reading In that supreme hour of trial she performed the greatest feat of which the soul is capable.

bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

highest in quality

From this reading In that supreme hour of trial she performed the greatest feat of which the soul is capable.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading In that supreme hour of trial she performed the greatest feat of which the soul is capable.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In that supreme hour of trial she performed the greatest feat of which the soul is capable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

similar in quality or character

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

immediately past

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

the force of workers available

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

a brief written record

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

and nothing more

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

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From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading In that supreme hour of trial she performed the greatest feat of which the soul is capable.

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From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

deliver by singing

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In that supreme hour of trial she performed the greatest feat of which the soul is capable.

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading In that supreme hour of trial she performed the greatest feat of which the soul is capable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

push forcefully

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

the act of testing something

From this reading In that supreme hour of trial she performed the greatest feat of which the soul is capable.

up to a particular time

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Men hang birds in dark rooms, sometimes, until they learn to sing, and it was to a kindred discipline of her Heavenly Father's that Pepeeta was being subjected.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading For a moment after she had read the note which David thrust beneath her door, Pepeeta held her breath; then sinking to her knees, she prostrated herself before that august Being to whom all men bow in last extremities; her head resting upon arms pathetically crossed on the low window sill--bruised but not broken, cast down, but not destroyed--she drank the cup of sorrow to its dregs.

desire strongly or persistently

From this reading HEART HUNGER "Only; I discern Infinite passion, and the pain Of finite hearts that yearn."