used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
(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 The partly revealed face wore an expression of childlike simplicity and innocence, with all of a mature woman’s exquisite beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The partly revealed face wore an expression of childlike simplicity and innocence, with all of a mature woman’s exquisite beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading No frowns now marred that smooth brow; the daintily chiseled lips were animated by a smile of supreme loveliness.
any thing at all
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The partly revealed face wore an expression of childlike simplicity and innocence, with all of a mature woman’s exquisite beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “What a perfectly enchanting night!” she cried, as she came to a standstill before us.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading No frowns now marred that smooth brow; the daintily chiseled lips were animated by a smile of supreme loveliness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No frowns now marred that smooth brow; the daintily chiseled lips were animated by a smile of supreme loveliness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What a perfectly enchanting night!” she cried, as she came to a standstill before us.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading The partly revealed face wore an expression of childlike simplicity and innocence, with all of a mature woman’s exquisite beauty.
chiseledadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪzəld/
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading No frowns now marred that smooth brow; the daintily chiseled lips were animated by a smile of supreme loveliness.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What a perfectly enchanting night!” she cried, as she came to a standstill before us.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading No frowns now marred that smooth brow; the daintily chiseled lips were animated by a smile of supreme loveliness.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading “What a perfectly enchanting night!” she cried, as she came to a standstill before us.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The partly revealed face wore an expression of childlike simplicity and innocence, with all of a mature woman’s exquisite beauty.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The partly revealed face wore an expression of childlike simplicity and innocence, with all of a mature woman’s exquisite beauty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading No frowns now marred that smooth brow; the daintily chiseled lips were animated by a smile of supreme loveliness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The partly revealed face wore an expression of childlike simplicity and innocence, with all of a mature woman’s exquisite beauty.
intuitivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
in an intuitive manner
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
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 Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading No frowns now marred that smooth brow; the daintily chiseled lips were animated by a smile of supreme loveliness.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading No frowns now marred that smooth brow; the daintily chiseled lips were animated by a smile of supreme loveliness.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading No frowns now marred that smooth brow; the daintily chiseled lips were animated by a smile of supreme loveliness.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading The partly revealed face wore an expression of childlike simplicity and innocence, with all of a mature woman’s exquisite beauty.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “What a perfectly enchanting night!” she cried, as she came to a standstill before us.
not any; not one
From this reading No frowns now marred that smooth brow; the daintily chiseled lips were animated by a smile of supreme loveliness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “What a perfectly enchanting night!” she cried, as she came to a standstill before us.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading The partly revealed face wore an expression of childlike simplicity and innocence, with all of a mature woman’s exquisite beauty.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading No frowns now marred that smooth brow; the daintily chiseled lips were animated by a smile of supreme loveliness.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading No frowns now marred that smooth brow; the daintily chiseled lips were animated by a smile of supreme loveliness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading “What a perfectly enchanting night!” she cried, as she came to a standstill before us.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading No frowns now marred that smooth brow; the daintily chiseled lips were animated by a smile of supreme loveliness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
a vivid mental image
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We were sailing due west, so that the full moon partly revealed the side face of the figure approaching us, and I venture to assert that the old moon, satellite of lovers, never shone upon anything more graceful than the vision we now beheld.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a perfectly enchanting night!” she cried, as she came to a standstill before us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Man as I was, I knew intuitively that she was dressed with a perfection far beyond my powers of description.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The partly revealed face wore an expression of childlike simplicity and innocence, with all of a mature woman’s exquisite beauty.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The partly revealed face wore an expression of childlike simplicity and innocence, with all of a mature woman’s exquisite beauty.
