used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Black servants flitted noiselessly about.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
completely unclothed
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black servants flitted noiselessly about.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She reminded him of something he had read about the celebrated dancers of the Maharajah of Mysore.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading She reminded him of something he had read about the celebrated dancers of the Maharajah of Mysore.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
flitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black servants flitted noiselessly about.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
a young female
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She reminded him of something he had read about the celebrated dancers of the Maharajah of Mysore.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
Harland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reminded him of something he had read about the celebrated dancers of the Maharajah of Mysore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She reminded him of something he had read about the celebrated dancers of the Maharajah of Mysore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
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 This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
Maharajahnoun
a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
From this reading She reminded him of something he had read about the celebrated dancers of the Maharajah of Mysore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
Mysorenoun
a city in southern India to the southwest of Bangalore
From this reading She reminded him of something he had read about the celebrated dancers of the Maharajah of Mysore.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Black servants flitted noiselessly about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She reminded him of something he had read about the celebrated dancers of the Maharajah of Mysore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
pirouettenounUS /ˌpɪruːˈe/
(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She reminded him of something he had read about the celebrated dancers of the Maharajah of Mysore.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading She reminded him of something he had read about the celebrated dancers of the Maharajah of Mysore.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Black servants flitted noiselessly about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reminded him of something he had read about the celebrated dancers of the Maharajah of Mysore.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She reminded him of something he had read about the celebrated dancers of the Maharajah of Mysore.
stringedverbUS /strɪŋd/
past form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She reminded him of something he had read about the celebrated dancers of the Maharajah of Mysore.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
in the direction of
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Suddenly the dancer, with a blinding pirouette, wound her veils modestly about her, saluted Harland with a profound, mocking courtesy, and then pointing to the table wafted herself away.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Upon a yellow rug at one side crouched a dark dancing girl, clad in gauze, waving a gauze scarf.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This beautiful girl, with a bewitching effort at unconsciousness, arose and whirled down the long hall towards the young man, waving her bare arms to the accompaniment of stringed instruments and the measured drone of the players.
