desolate, deserted, uninhabited, unoccupied, clear (sky, etc.), destitute of, poor, deprived of, empty, unfilled, vacant, void, blank, devoid of, hollow, inoperative, idle, mere, only

parry a blow or stroke

poor and childless

be emptied of, be devoid of

clear or rid of

to return dejectedly, to be unsuccessful

only

beat one's brain to no purpose, reason with someone unsuccessfully

moon of Ziqad (ذی قعد), eleventh month of the Islamic calendar in which no festival is held and which is considered unlucky

be or become confused, be unable to think

the opportunity to be lost, to miss (one's) turn or chance, to miss, to fall short (of), to fail