used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
in addition
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two stools and a number of tools were under the table.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
Aspasia-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simon turned and bowed low to Helena—for that was the Aspasia-like woman near him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Simon turned and bowed low to Helena—for that was the Aspasia-like woman near him.
braziernounUS /ˈbreɪziər/
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
cauldronnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Simon turned and bowed low to Helena—for that was the Aspasia-like woman near him.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Simon turned and bowed low to Helena—for that was the Aspasia-like woman near him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Simon turned and bowed low to Helena—for that was the Aspasia-like woman near him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Simon turned and bowed low to Helena—for that was the Aspasia-like woman near him.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Simon turned and bowed low to Helena—for that was the Aspasia-like woman near him.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
Nubians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Two stools and a number of tools were under the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
unusual or striking
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
only a very short time before
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon turned and bowed low to Helena—for that was the Aspasia-like woman near him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Two stools and a number of tools were under the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Simon turned and bowed low to Helena—for that was the Aspasia-like woman near him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Two stools and a number of tools were under the table.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Simon turned and bowed low to Helena—for that was the Aspasia-like woman near him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Two stools and a number of tools were under the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two stools and a number of tools were under the table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between these latter stood a table on which was a seething cauldron over a brazier of live coals—also a large shallow dish.
which person or people
From this reading Behind her, at the two corners of the platform, stood two Nubians, black as midnight, who could scarcely be said to be dressed at all.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A little back of this remarkable figure stood another scarcely less noticeable—a beautiful woman richly, though scantily, dressed, in the Greek fashion.
