Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A woman of volcanic passions, always righteous, for her to look on evil was to seek to slay it.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The beating she had received, which kept her silent, was only part of the injustice which prevailed against her.

(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 She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A woman of volcanic passions, always righteous, for her to look on evil was to seek to slay it.

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

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

extreme mental distress

From this reading Meanwhile the anguish of the lady Fitnah had become unbearable.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading The beating she had received, which kept her silent, was only part of the injustice which prevailed against her.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Meanwhile the anguish of the lady Fitnah had become unbearable.

deprived of sight

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

rid of obstructions

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

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From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

under the influence of narcotics

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading A woman of volcanic passions, always righteous, for her to look on evil was to seek to slay it.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the anguish of the lady Fitnah had become unbearable.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

of or relating to the Franks

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the anguish of the lady Fitnah had become unbearable.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

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

From this reading The beating she had received, which kept her silent, was only part of the injustice which prevailed against her.

the act of retaining something

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

intense and profound fear

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

an unjust act

From this reading The beating she had received, which kept her silent, was only part of the injustice which prevailed against her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A woman of volcanic passions, always righteous, for her to look on evil was to seek to slay it.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The beating she had received, which kept her silent, was only part of the injustice which prevailed against her.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Meanwhile the anguish of the lady Fitnah had become unbearable.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A woman of volcanic passions, always righteous, for her to look on evil was to seek to slay it.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile the anguish of the lady Fitnah had become unbearable.

the force of workers available

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

not any; not one

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile the anguish of the lady Fitnah had become unbearable.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A woman of volcanic passions, always righteous, for her to look on evil was to seek to slay it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

and nothing more

From this reading The beating she had received, which kept her silent, was only part of the injustice which prevailed against her.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The beating she had received, which kept her silent, was only part of the injustice which prevailed against her.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading A woman of volcanic passions, always righteous, for her to look on evil was to seek to slay it.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading The beating she had received, which kept her silent, was only part of the injustice which prevailed against her.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The beating she had received, which kept her silent, was only part of the injustice which prevailed against her.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

From this reading A woman of volcanic passions, always righteous, for her to look on evil was to seek to slay it.

try to get or reach

From this reading A woman of volcanic passions, always righteous, for her to look on evil was to seek to slay it.

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

From this reading The beating she had received, which kept her silent, was only part of the injustice which prevailed against her.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The beating she had received, which kept her silent, was only part of the injustice which prevailed against her.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading A woman of volcanic passions, always righteous, for her to look on evil was to seek to slay it.

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

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

From this reading Meanwhile the anguish of the lady Fitnah had become unbearable.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

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

From this reading A woman of volcanic passions, always righteous, for her to look on evil was to seek to slay it.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading Meanwhile the anguish of the lady Fitnah had become unbearable.

a vivid mental image

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes

From this reading A woman of volcanic passions, always righteous, for her to look on evil was to seek to slay it.

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

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

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

From this reading The beating she had received, which kept her silent, was only part of the injustice which prevailed against her.

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

From this reading She alone, she had assurance, was vouchsafed clear vision of the horror of this marriage; all the rest were drugged and blinded by the creature’s spells.

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

From this reading The beating she had received, which kept her silent, was only part of the injustice which prevailed against her.

which person or people

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A woman of volcanic passions, always righteous, for her to look on evil was to seek to slay it.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She had heard of Frankish women, who were barren, holding men entranced for life, thus ending families; and had no doubt at all but this was one of them.