used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During a temporary absence of the mistress, a ray of kindliness seemed to touch the woman O'Kin.
the state of being absent
From this reading During a temporary absence of the mistress, a ray of kindliness seemed to touch the woman O'Kin.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
amplitudenounUS /ˈæmplətuːd/
(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two women approached and laid hands on her.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The two women approached and laid hands on her.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT O'Iwa did not move.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Her yielding made no difference in the roughness of their treatment.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During a temporary absence of the mistress, a ray of kindliness seemed to touch the woman O'Kin.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The two women approached and laid hands on her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The two women approached and laid hands on her.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her yielding made no difference in the roughness of their treatment.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading During a temporary absence of the mistress, a ray of kindliness seemed to touch the woman O'Kin.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The two women approached and laid hands on her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her yielding made no difference in the roughness of their treatment.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading During a temporary absence of the mistress, a ray of kindliness seemed to touch the woman O'Kin.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT O'Iwa did not move.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
not any; not one
From this reading Her yielding made no difference in the roughness of their treatment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT O'Iwa did not move.
O'Iwa
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From this reading THE PUNISHMENT O'Iwa did not move.
O'Kin
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From this reading During a temporary absence of the mistress, a ray of kindliness seemed to touch the woman O'Kin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her yielding made no difference in the roughness of their treatment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two women approached and laid hands on her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
the act of punishing
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT O'Iwa did not move.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading During a temporary absence of the mistress, a ray of kindliness seemed to touch the woman O'Kin.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading Her yielding made no difference in the roughness of their treatment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During a temporary absence of the mistress, a ray of kindliness seemed to touch the woman O'Kin.
semeba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading During a temporary absence of the mistress, a ray of kindliness seemed to touch the woman O'Kin.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT O'Iwa did not move.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her yielding made no difference in the roughness of their treatment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading During a temporary absence of the mistress, a ray of kindliness seemed to touch the woman O'Kin.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Her yielding made no difference in the roughness of their treatment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two women approached and laid hands on her.
the act of using
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dragged, hustled, shoved, with amplitude of blows, she was already much bruised on reaching the place of punishment--the _semeba_, to use the technical term of these establishments "for the good of the community."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading During a temporary absence of the mistress, a ray of kindliness seemed to touch the woman O'Kin.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The two women approached and laid hands on her.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Her yielding made no difference in the roughness of their treatment.
