used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It covered half her back, flowed under her naked belly, glittered under her knees in thick, curling clusters.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading It covered half her back, flowed under her naked belly, glittered under her knees in thick, curling clusters.
bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
CHRYSIS
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From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It covered half her back, flowed under her naked belly, glittered under her knees in thick, curling clusters.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The great waves of her hair, her only garment, covered one of her sides.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading It covered half her back, flowed under her naked belly, glittered under her knees in thick, curling clusters.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
at any time
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading It covered half her back, flowed under her naked belly, glittered under her knees in thick, curling clusters.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading The great waves of her hair, her only garment, covered one of her sides.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It covered half her back, flowed under her naked belly, glittered under her knees in thick, curling clusters.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great waves of her hair, her only garment, covered one of her sides.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
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 The great waves of her hair, her only garment, covered one of her sides.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It covered half her back, flowed under her naked belly, glittered under her knees in thick, curling clusters.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It covered half her back, flowed under her naked belly, glittered under her knees in thick, curling clusters.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It covered half her back, flowed under her naked belly, glittered under her knees in thick, curling clusters.
LanguidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
staying power
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
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 I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
for more time
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
mid-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading It covered half her back, flowed under her naked belly, glittered under her knees in thick, curling clusters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great waves of her hair, her only garment, covered one of her sides.
and nothing more
From this reading The great waves of her hair, her only garment, covered one of her sides.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
prickingnoun
the act of puncturing with a small point
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
resplendentlyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The great waves of her hair, her only garment, covered one of her sides.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
symmetricaladjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪkəl/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It covered half her back, flowed under her naked belly, glittered under her knees in thick, curling clusters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Languid with too much sleep, she had remained alone upon the disordered bed ever since she had awakened, two hours after mid-day.
uncountable
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From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It covered half her back, flowed under her naked belly, glittered under her knees in thick, curling clusters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The great waves of her hair, her only garment, covered one of her sides.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading This hair was resplendently opaque, soft as fur, longer than a bird’s wing, supple, uncountable, full of life and warmth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I CHRYSIS She lay upon her bosom, with her elbows in front of her, her legs wide apart and her cheek resting on her hand, pricking, with a long golden pin, small symmetrical holes in a pillow of green linen.
