used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her left hand rested upon the woolly head of a black boy, who showed his white teeth as we entered.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her left hand rested upon the woolly head of a black boy, who showed his white teeth as we entered.
a youthful male person
From this reading Her left hand rested upon the woolly head of a black boy, who showed his white teeth as we entered.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Upon her head was a diadem of white clay encrusted with uncut gems.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
diademnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
From this reading Upon her head was a diadem of white clay encrusted with uncut gems.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
encrustedadjectiveUS /enˈkrʌstɪd/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading Upon her head was a diadem of white clay encrusted with uncut gems.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Her left hand rested upon the woolly head of a black boy, who showed his white teeth as we entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Upon her head was a diadem of white clay encrusted with uncut gems.
coins made of gold
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
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 QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her left hand rested upon the woolly head of a black boy, who showed his white teeth as we entered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Upon her head was a diadem of white clay encrusted with uncut gems.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her left hand rested upon the woolly head of a black boy, who showed his white teeth as we entered.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her left hand rested upon the woolly head of a black boy, who showed his white teeth as we entered.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The throne upon which she sat was of polished marble.
MELANNIE
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From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
mopsnounUS /mɑːps/
plural of “mop” — cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
pigmentsnounUS /ˈpɪɡmənts/
plural of “pigment” — dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The throne upon which she sat was of polished marble.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her left hand rested upon the woolly head of a black boy, who showed his white teeth as we entered.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The throne upon which she sat was of polished marble.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her left hand rested upon the woolly head of a black boy, who showed his white teeth as we entered.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
tapanoun
the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Her left hand rested upon the woolly head of a black boy, who showed his white teeth as we entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The throne upon which she sat was of polished marble.
uncutadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkʌt/
not trimmed
From this reading Upon her head was a diadem of white clay encrusted with uncut gems.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was dressed in a robe of white tapa cloth with strings of bright shells and gold ornaments upon her neck and arms.
precisely as stated
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Her left hand rested upon the woolly head of a black boy, who showed his white teeth as we entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
a Caucasian
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
which person or people
From this reading Her left hand rested upon the woolly head of a black boy, who showed his white teeth as we entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading QUEEN MELANNIE The queen was white--indeed very pale--with large dark eyes, and brown hair that hung down in its natural beauty, untouched by the pigments with which the savages convert their own hair into mops.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading Her left hand rested upon the woolly head of a black boy, who showed his white teeth as we entered.
