used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
dewdrops
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From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
GALLEON'S
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From this reading THE GALLEON’S HOLD.
a long fixed look
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
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 was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
hazinessnoun
vagueness attributable to being not clearly defined
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE GALLEON’S HOLD.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
Laura's
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From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
without good reason
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
seaman'snounUS /ˈsiːmənz/
possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
sparklesnounUS /ˈspɑːrkəlz/
plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GALLEON’S HOLD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Death must be like such sleep as that, thought I. I sat up and met Laura’s gaze fixed upon me.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was seated on a seaman’s chest lightly smoothing her hair, and the jewels on her fingers sparkled like dewdrops on the golden fall of her tresses.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I woke from a deep sleep, and opened my eyes against the glare of the risen sun.
the day immediately before today
From this reading She looked the better for the night’s rest, her complexion fresher, her eyes freed of the delicate haziness that had yesterday somewhat dimmed their rich violet sparkles; the pale greenish shadow under them, too, was gone.
