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From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
amusedly
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From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
Atma
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From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
blazoning
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From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
confined by bonds
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
burkanoun
a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
ChallengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
cross-handled
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From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
deathful-triumphing
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From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
Devinoun
Hindu mother goddess; supreme power in the universe; wife or embodiment of the female energy of Siva having both beneficent and malevolent forms or aspects
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
dripsnounUS /drɪps/
plural of “drip” — flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
eye-holes
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From this reading --------------------- [Footnote 8: The ordinary outside-veil with eye-holes in it.]
an act that fails
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
filletnounUS /fəˈleɪ/
a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading --------------------- [Footnote 8: The ordinary outside-veil with eye-holes in it.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
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 She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
hilted
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From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
the act of retaining something
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
the state of being honored
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
the sound of laughing
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
lintelnounUS /ˈlɪntəl/
horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
lollipopnounUS /ˈlɑːlipɑːp/
ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
Ohe
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From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading --------------------- [Footnote 8: The ordinary outside-veil with eye-holes in it.]
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
outside-veil
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From this reading --------------------- [Footnote 8: The ordinary outside-veil with eye-holes in it.]
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
a light shade of red
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
recurring again and again
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
silvered
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From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
deliver by singing
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
smote
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From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
make square
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
up to a particular time
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
ValkyrienounUS /ˌvælˈkiːriːə/
(Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla
From this reading She had put on her father's silvered coat of mail, and her long black hair bound with a silver fillet about the brows, made her look like some Valkyrie of the West, ready to avenge the slain.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
water-bright
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From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
a Caucasian
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
which person or people
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The huge silver hilted, cross-handled sword she had been holding--its point skyward--smote the stone at her feet as the wild chant ended, and the clang of the tempered steel rang out over the roof as Atma Devi, turning to the north, the south, the east, the west, repeated her challenge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A water-bright ripple of laughter came from the door opening on to the small square of roof, and Atma turned toward it fiercely to see a pink and yellow lollipop of a woman, respectability, in the shape of a thick white _burka_ veil,[8] flung at her feet, leaning against the door lintel and watching her amusedly.
but in spite of that
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh! fathers who have sung I sing With woman's lips Yet shall your sword hold honour for the King Till my blood drips To cover failure with red blazoning, Of set defiance, deathful-triumphing Ohe the King Challenge I bring Ohe the King, the King!
