(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 All desire for sleep had left her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Nari, weary and heavy-headed, begged her to retire, but she would not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nari, weary and heavy-headed, begged her to retire, but she would not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The unhappy girl was grateful for the change.
well in the past; former
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading All desire for sleep had left her.
discerningadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
From this reading The relief for her sorrow was its expression, and she dreaded the restraint put upon her by the presence of discerning and unfamiliar eyes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The relief for her sorrow was its expression, and she dreaded the restraint put upon her by the presence of discerning and unfamiliar eyes.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The relief for her sorrow was its expression, and she dreaded the restraint put upon her by the presence of discerning and unfamiliar eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The relief for her sorrow was its expression, and she dreaded the restraint put upon her by the presence of discerning and unfamiliar eyes.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
FIRST-BORN
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From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The unhappy girl was grateful for the change.
a young female
From this reading The unhappy girl was grateful for the change.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The unhappy girl was grateful for the change.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
heavy-headed
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From this reading Nari, weary and heavy-headed, begged her to retire, but she would not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The relief for her sorrow was its expression, and she dreaded the restraint put upon her by the presence of discerning and unfamiliar eyes.
ladies-in-waiting
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From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All desire for sleep had left her.
Masanath
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From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
Nari
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From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nari, weary and heavy-headed, begged her to retire, but she would not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The relief for her sorrow was its expression, and she dreaded the restraint put upon her by the presence of discerning and unfamiliar eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The relief for her sorrow was its expression, and she dreaded the restraint put upon her by the presence of discerning and unfamiliar eyes.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The relief for her sorrow was its expression, and she dreaded the restraint put upon her by the presence of discerning and unfamiliar eyes.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The relief for her sorrow was its expression, and she dreaded the restraint put upon her by the presence of discerning and unfamiliar eyes.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Nari, weary and heavy-headed, begged her to retire, but she would not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The relief for her sorrow was its expression, and she dreaded the restraint put upon her by the presence of discerning and unfamiliar eyes.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading All desire for sleep had left her.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The relief for her sorrow was its expression, and she dreaded the restraint put upon her by the presence of discerning and unfamiliar eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nari, weary and heavy-headed, begged her to retire, but she would not.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading The relief for her sorrow was its expression, and she dreaded the restraint put upon her by the presence of discerning and unfamiliar eyes.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The unhappy girl was grateful for the change.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The relief for her sorrow was its expression, and she dreaded the restraint put upon her by the presence of discerning and unfamiliar eyes.
usurpingverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Nari, weary and heavy-headed, begged her to retire, but she would not.
which person or people
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN At the door of her apartments Masanath was met by the faithful Nari, who drew her within and showed her triumphantly that the usurping ladies-in-waiting had departed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nari, weary and heavy-headed, begged her to retire, but she would not.
