Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading Her voice, in a day or two after, could just reach their ears in feeble accents half uttered.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

later than; following

From this reading Her voice, in a day or two after, could just reach their ears in feeble accents half uttered.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

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

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

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From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

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From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Nevertheless, she was still beautiful to them who saw her, not as she was _now_ in her bed, but in their hearts, where her image lay.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Nevertheless, she was still beautiful to them who saw her, not as she was _now_ in her bed, but in their hearts, where her image lay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nevertheless, she was still beautiful to them who saw her, not as she was _now_ in her bed, but in their hearts, where her image lay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

a variable color averaging a vivid red

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Her voice, in a day or two after, could just reach their ears in feeble accents half uttered.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

the first light of day

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Her voice, in a day or two after, could just reach their ears in feeble accents half uttered.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

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From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Her voice, in a day or two after, could just reach their ears in feeble accents half uttered.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading Her voice, in a day or two after, could just reach their ears in feeble accents half uttered.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

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

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Her voice, in a day or two after, could just reach their ears in feeble accents half uttered.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

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

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

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

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

dreadful ugliness; horrible repulsiveness

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading Nevertheless, she was still beautiful to them who saw her, not as she was _now_ in her bed, but in their hearts, where her image lay.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

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

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

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

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

a woman who is a Jew

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

and nothing more

From this reading Her voice, in a day or two after, could just reach their ears in feeble accents half uttered.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Nevertheless, she was still beautiful to them who saw her, not as she was _now_ in her bed, but in their hearts, where her image lay.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

something that is lost

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, she was still beautiful to them who saw her, not as she was _now_ in her bed, but in their hearts, where her image lay.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Nevertheless, she was still beautiful to them who saw her, not as she was _now_ in her bed, but in their hearts, where her image lay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

on one occasion

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Her voice, in a day or two after, could just reach their ears in feeble accents half uttered.

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From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

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From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Her voice, in a day or two after, could just reach their ears in feeble accents half uttered.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

cut with a saw

From this reading Nevertheless, she was still beautiful to them who saw her, not as she was _now_ in her bed, but in their hearts, where her image lay.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

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

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

not in physical motion

From this reading Nevertheless, she was still beautiful to them who saw her, not as she was _now_ in her bed, but in their hearts, where her image lay.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

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

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nevertheless, she was still beautiful to them who saw her, not as she was _now_ in her bed, but in their hearts, where her image lay.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nevertheless, she was still beautiful to them who saw her, not as she was _now_ in her bed, but in their hearts, where her image lay.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

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

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

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From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

communicated in words

From this reading Her voice, in a day or two after, could just reach their ears in feeble accents half uttered.

precisely as stated

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Her voice, in a day or two after, could just reach their ears in feeble accents half uttered.

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

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

in or at the place that

From this reading Nevertheless, she was still beautiful to them who saw her, not as she was _now_ in her bed, but in their hearts, where her image lay.

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

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

which person or people

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She had not been taken ill two hours, and already the bright roses of her cheeks were of a livid purple, the carmine of her sweet lips was changed to green, and the pearl-like teeth became the colour of topazes, her very hair had altered its colour, her hands stiffened, and her whole countenance changed.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

the art of sorcery

From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading She was seized with shiverings at dawn, which prevented her from rising as usual; these were followed by a loss of appetite; next, the brilliance of her eyes became clouded and dull; and dismay at such sudden illness filled the hearts both of Constance and Periander, who immediately apprehended the worst result.

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From this reading _In which is related the Sickness of Auristella through the Witchcraft of the Jewess, Zabulon's Wife._ Disease durst not at once, attack face to face Auristella's beauty, afraid lest its hideousness should be alarmed at so much loveliness, and so it began by the limbs.