With the sudden rending of the clouds which had obscured her intellect, strange powers had awakened in this young girl, giving her a force of expression which, in connection with her inextinguishable beauty, formed a spectacle before which this older woman, in spite of her long experience, hesitated in doubt.

It typifies all that is primal and savage in the wild: the insane rage that can find relief only in the cruel rending of flesh; the thundering power that no mere mortal strength can withstand.

My hapless body rending.

One expected a mighty rending if he made a strong effort.

There has been a sore rending of the tenderest ties, and the wounds are not yet healed.

Their heart wound, scarce closed as yet, opened afresh with a tragic rending.