used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
(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 Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Dressed in that uncomfortable attire for repose, Olive Henderson, while the red morning broke, lay there and slept.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
lacking funds
From this reading Dressed in that uncomfortable attire for repose, Olive Henderson, while the red morning broke, lay there and slept.
placed in a grave
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
COMPACTnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading THE DOUBLE COMPACT.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
the first light of day
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
increase twofold
From this reading THE DOUBLE COMPACT.
put on clothes
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dressed in that uncomfortable attire for repose, Olive Henderson, while the red morning broke, lay there and slept.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dressed in that uncomfortable attire for repose, Olive Henderson, while the red morning broke, lay there and slept.
a state of high honor
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
Henderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dressed in that uncomfortable attire for repose, Olive Henderson, while the red morning broke, lay there and slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
out-door
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From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Dressed in that uncomfortable attire for repose, Olive Henderson, while the red morning broke, lay there and slept.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Dressed in that uncomfortable attire for repose, Olive Henderson, while the red morning broke, lay there and slept.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Dressed in that uncomfortable attire for repose, Olive Henderson, while the red morning broke, lay there and slept.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
not in physical motion
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Stuff!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
tar-black
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From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dressed in that uncomfortable attire for repose, Olive Henderson, while the red morning broke, lay there and slept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOUBLE COMPACT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dressed in that uncomfortable attire for repose, Olive Henderson, while the red morning broke, lay there and slept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bright streaks of crimson glory, in the dull dawn sky, heralded the rising of another sun, of another day to the restless, feverish little planet below.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Dressed in that uncomfortable attire for repose, Olive Henderson, while the red morning broke, lay there and slept.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dressed in that uncomfortable attire for repose, Olive Henderson, while the red morning broke, lay there and slept.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Olive Henderson lay on a sofa in her bedroom, her face half buried among the pillows, her cloud of tar-black hair all loose and disordered, falling about her, and still wearing the out-door dress of yesterday.
