used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the other hand, I disliked the duty of taking her back a prisoner.
(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 I felt the influence of that mysterious power which transcends all strength--the power of beauty.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the other hand, I disliked the duty of taking her back a prisoner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _I wished to be friends with her_.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I felt the influence of that mysterious power which transcends all strength--the power of beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
brown-skinned
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From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading On the other hand, I disliked the duty of taking her back a prisoner.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading I feared to execute it; I dreaded _her_ displeasure.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I feared to execute it; I dreaded _her_ displeasure.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On the other hand, I disliked the duty of taking her back a prisoner.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading I feared to execute it; I dreaded _her_ displeasure.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I feared to execute it; I dreaded _her_ displeasure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt the influence of that mysterious power which transcends all strength--the power of beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _I wished to be friends with her_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, I disliked the duty of taking her back a prisoner.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, I disliked the duty of taking her back a prisoner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the other hand, I disliked the duty of taking her back a prisoner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I felt the influence of that mysterious power which transcends all strength--the power of beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I feared to execute it; I dreaded _her_ displeasure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
of an obscure nature
From this reading I felt the influence of that mysterious power which transcends all strength--the power of beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other hand, I disliked the duty of taking her back a prisoner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, I disliked the duty of taking her back a prisoner.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, I disliked the duty of taking her back a prisoner.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I felt the influence of that mysterious power which transcends all strength--the power of beauty.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading On the other hand, I disliked the duty of taking her back a prisoner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I felt the influence of that mysterious power which transcends all strength--the power of beauty.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On the other hand, I disliked the duty of taking her back a prisoner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt the influence of that mysterious power which transcends all strength--the power of beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the other hand, I disliked the duty of taking her back a prisoner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had been but ten minutes in the company of this brown-skinned maiden, and already she controlled my heart as though she had been its mistress for life!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I feared to execute it; I dreaded _her_ displeasure.
transcendsverbUS /trænˈsendz/
third-person singular of “transcend” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading I felt the influence of that mysterious power which transcends all strength--the power of beauty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I felt the influence of that mysterious power which transcends all strength--the power of beauty.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading _I wished to be friends with her_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _I wished to be friends with her_.
