used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
anew
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
(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 Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
BRACELETnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading THE RUBY BRACELET.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
a long fixed look
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
Hawkshawe
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From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
the act of retaining something
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
the state of being honored
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
come together
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
Mie
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From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Play_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
on one occasion
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Old Play_.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
RUBYnounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE RUBY BRACELET.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUBY BRACELET.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pale amber of her silken robe fell partially on the jewels as she said this, and flinging it back with a graceful gesture Ma Mie again raised the soft outline of her arm, and with lips half parted gazed upon the red glow of the rubies with a childish delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "See," said Ma Mie, holding her arm to the light and displaying the splendour of the bracelet, "is it not beautiful, Hawkshawe?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
a Caucasian
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once was my shield as white as driven snow, Once was mine honour clean, and I, a man, Could gaze upon my fellows, meet their eyes With eyes as honest--but all that is past.
