used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For the rest she was glad to stay with me whom soon she learned to love, especially after she had heard how I pleaded for her son's life.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
for the reason that
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
Beltis
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From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
wanted intensely
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
Elisheba
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From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For the rest she was glad to stay with me whom soon she learned to love, especially after she had heard how I pleaded for her son's life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest she was glad to stay with me whom soon she learned to love, especially after she had heard how I pleaded for her son's life.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading For the rest she was glad to stay with me whom soon she learned to love, especially after she had heard how I pleaded for her son's life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For the rest she was glad to stay with me whom soon she learned to love, especially after she had heard how I pleaded for her son's life.
HebrewsnounUS /ˈhiːbruːz/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
how
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From this reading For the rest she was glad to stay with me whom soon she learned to love, especially after she had heard how I pleaded for her son's life.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
go away from a place
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the rest she was glad to stay with me whom soon she learned to love, especially after she had heard how I pleaded for her son's life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For the rest she was glad to stay with me whom soon she learned to love, especially after she had heard how I pleaded for her son's life.
held dear
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
persecuteverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːt/
cause to suffer
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading For the rest she was glad to stay with me whom soon she learned to love, especially after she had heard how I pleaded for her son's life.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest she was glad to stay with me whom soon she learned to love, especially after she had heard how I pleaded for her son's life.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
SidonnounUS /ˈsaɪdən/
the main city of ancient Phoenicia
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading For the rest she was glad to stay with me whom soon she learned to love, especially after she had heard how I pleaded for her son's life.
in the near future
From this reading For the rest she was glad to stay with me whom soon she learned to love, especially after she had heard how I pleaded for her son's life.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For the rest she was glad to stay with me whom soon she learned to love, especially after she had heard how I pleaded for her son's life.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
Tenes
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From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
VengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I, too, was glad that she should do so, both because she was a companion to my loneliness and a protection, since Tenes could not persecute me with his passion in her presence, and because she had those who loved her in Sidon, certain Hebrews through whom we learned much.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
which person or people
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Vengeance of Beltis So it came about that this queen, whose name I learned was Elisheba among her own people, the Hebrews, Beltis being a title given to her in Sidon, and I dwelt together in the palace of Tenes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Leave me she dared not, nor would I suffer it who knew that then certainly she would be murdered, while with me she was safe because Tenes dared not touch one whom I sheltered, being afraid of me; one, moreover, over whom I had placed the veil of Isis.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet we were in a strange case, the queen who reigned and the queen to whom her place was promised, dwelling together like sisters, and both sworn to destroy him who was her husband and who desired to be mine.
