used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “This scene faded away as the other had done, and I saw the fair woman no more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “This scene faded away as the other had done, and I saw the fair woman no more.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “She then hung it on the girl’s fair neck, who hid it in her bosom.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
children's
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From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “This scene faded away as the other had done, and I saw the fair woman no more.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading “This scene faded away as the other had done, and I saw the fair woman no more.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “She then hung it on the girl’s fair neck, who hid it in her bosom.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “She then hung it on the girl’s fair neck, who hid it in her bosom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “This scene faded away as the other had done, and I saw the fair woman no more.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “She then hung it on the girl’s fair neck, who hid it in her bosom.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “She then hung it on the girl’s fair neck, who hid it in her bosom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This scene faded away as the other had done, and I saw the fair woman no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
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 In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
the light of the Moon
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “She then hung it on the girl’s fair neck, who hid it in her bosom.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
not any; not one
From this reading “This scene faded away as the other had done, and I saw the fair woman no more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “This scene faded away as the other had done, and I saw the fair woman no more.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
cut with a saw
From this reading “This scene faded away as the other had done, and I saw the fair woman no more.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “This scene faded away as the other had done, and I saw the fair woman no more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “She then hung it on the girl’s fair neck, who hid it in her bosom.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In her long thin fingers she was holding up to the light a necklace of large pearls, curiously interwoven in a diamond pattern, and on this the children’s eyes were fixed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Both children then twined their arms round their mother and kissed her repeatedly, while her head sank lower and lower, and the paleness of death overspread her features.
which person or people
From this reading “She then hung it on the girl’s fair neck, who hid it in her bosom.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “This scene faded away as the other had done, and I saw the fair woman no more.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “The moonlight now streamed through the window upon the woman’s face, making it appear more ghastly and haggard than before.
