used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
in the past
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
Amin
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From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I do," I answered, fervently kissing her with a mad, fierce passion.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
see with attention
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
credulouslyadverb
in a credulous manner
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do," I answered, fervently kissing her with a mad, fierce passion.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
at any time
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading "I do," I answered, fervently kissing her with a mad, fierce passion.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "I do," I answered, fervently kissing her with a mad, fierce passion.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "I do," I answered, fervently kissing her with a mad, fierce passion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
roused to anger
From this reading "I do," I answered, fervently kissing her with a mad, fierce passion.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
not one, and not any
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "I do," I answered, fervently kissing her with a mad, fierce passion.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
story-tellers
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From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "Dost thou place thy faith in me implicitly, notwithstanding that I appear in thine eyes debased, and am unable to give thee explanation?" she asked, half credulously, through her blinding tears.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
vulturesnounUS /ˈvʌltʃərz/
plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The jewels upon her flashed with a brilliancy that was dazzling, and the sweet odours of her apartment seemed intoxicating.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Ah! my Amin, thou too art performing for me a mission, the result of which will effect stranger things than thou hast ever dreamed," she exclaimed earnestly; adding, "Our story-tellers relate wondrous things, but none have described such marvels as thou shalt behold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Indeed, had it not been for thine exertions, my bones would long ago have been stripped by the vultures."
