used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My beautiful Zeib Alnissa was a wonderful woman.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
Alnissa
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From this reading My beautiful Zeib Alnissa was a wonderful woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAIMUNA, AND DANESH.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
Bazawa
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From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading My beautiful Zeib Alnissa was a wonderful woman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
permission to do something
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
DANESH
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From this reading MAIMUNA, AND DANESH.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
take in liquids
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
MAIMUNA
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From this reading MAIMUNA, AND DANESH.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
meal-time
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From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My beautiful Zeib Alnissa was a wonderful woman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
other's
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From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
be seated
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My beautiful Zeib Alnissa was a wonderful woman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
at the time that
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Until my new wife was entitled to perform this ceremony we were not allowed to drink from the same cup; were not permitted to clasp hands, or look into each other's eyes.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day of our wedding, which was celebrated with truly Asiatic splendor, when meal-time came, and I took my seat at the head of the table, she could not be induced to sit by my side; but seated herself at the extreme lower end of the board.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading My beautiful Zeib Alnissa was a wonderful woman.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading My beautiful Zeib Alnissa was a wonderful woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This custom, she said, we should have to observe, until we received my first wife's consent to our marriage, which would give my second the right to repeat the Bazawa grace before food.
Zeib
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From this reading My beautiful Zeib Alnissa was a wonderful woman.
