used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
(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 It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
death-room
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From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
deathbednounUS /ˈdeθbed/
the last few hours before death
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
denouncingverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading Thenceforth she took up the old Muslim standpoint, denouncing all the fallacies of Europe.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Thenceforth she took up the old Muslim standpoint, denouncing all the fallacies of Europe.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
fallaciesnounUS /ˈfæləsiz/
plural of “fallacy” — a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
From this reading Thenceforth she took up the old Muslim standpoint, denouncing all the fallacies of Europe.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
flinchingverbUS /ˈflɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
set up or found
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
full-bloodedadjective
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
harîm
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From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
how
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From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
keynotenounUS /ˈkiːnoʊt/
the principal theme in a speech or literary work
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
Khânum
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From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
immediately past
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
and nothing more
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
Murjânah
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From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
MuslimnounUS /ˈmʌzləm/
a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading Thenceforth she took up the old Muslim standpoint, denouncing all the fallacies of Europe.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thenceforth she took up the old Muslim standpoint, denouncing all the fallacies of Europe.
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
self-abasementnoun
voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading Thenceforth she took up the old Muslim standpoint, denouncing all the fallacies of Europe.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
ThenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading Thenceforth she took up the old Muslim standpoint, denouncing all the fallacies of Europe.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Thenceforth she took up the old Muslim standpoint, denouncing all the fallacies of Europe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thenceforth she took up the old Muslim standpoint, denouncing all the fallacies of Europe.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was strange how, with her broken spirit, she regained a kindly interest in all around her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the first fervour of her self-abasement she stood beside the deathbed of Murjânah Khânum, watched her last struggle, and endured the death-room orgies without flinching.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The gross, full-blooded speech, the something cruel in these women, which in the day of sentimental pride had seemed intolerable, was but the natural outcome of relentless vision.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading She had found the keynote of harîm existence--resignation; not merely passive, but exultant as an act of worship.
