used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
(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 A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Cowper._ The night was warm, and Beatrice found her poultice exceedingly uncomfortable.
(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 had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
confined by bonds
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading Cowper._ The night was warm, and Beatrice found her poultice exceedingly uncomfortable.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading The juices of the crushed leaves soon wet the mask through and through, making her face wet and sticky.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
to an extreme degree
From this reading Cowper._ The night was warm, and Beatrice found her poultice exceedingly uncomfortable.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
set up or found
From this reading Cowper._ The night was warm, and Beatrice found her poultice exceedingly uncomfortable.
founderedverbUS /ˈfaʊndərd/
past form of “founder” — fail utterly; collapse
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cowper._ The night was warm, and Beatrice found her poultice exceedingly uncomfortable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
juicesnounUS /ˈdʒuːsəz/
plural of “juice” — the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading The juices of the crushed leaves soon wet the mask through and through, making her face wet and sticky.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The juices of the crushed leaves soon wet the mask through and through, making her face wet and sticky.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
mashedverbUS /mæʃt/
past form of “mash” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The juices of the crushed leaves soon wet the mask through and through, making her face wet and sticky.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
opticsnounUS /ˈɑːptɪks/
the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
PantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
pliesnounUS /plaɪz/
plural of “ply” — one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
poulticenounUS /ˈpoʊltəs/
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
From this reading Cowper._ The night was warm, and Beatrice found her poultice exceedingly uncomfortable.
pulpnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
transport commercially
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
sinewnoun
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
the state of being asleep
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
in the near future
From this reading The juices of the crushed leaves soon wet the mask through and through, making her face wet and sticky.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
SpreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading The juices of the crushed leaves soon wet the mask through and through, making her face wet and sticky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading --_Truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Cowper._ The night was warm, and Beatrice found her poultice exceedingly uncomfortable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Cowper._ The night was warm, and Beatrice found her poultice exceedingly uncomfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cowper._ The night was warm, and Beatrice found her poultice exceedingly uncomfortable.
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 A Night of Misery "Man on the dubious waves of error tossed, His ship half foundered and his compass lost, Sees, far as human optics many command, A sleeping fog, and fancies it dry land: Spreads all his canvas, every sinew plies, Pants for it, aims at it, enters it, and dies."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The juices of the crushed leaves soon wet the mask through and through, making her face wet and sticky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading She had heaped the leaves on a clean cloth, mashed them to a pulp, spread the mass between two other cloths through which were cut small holes for the eyes and nostrils, and then, with a resolution worthy of a better cause, bound the whole upon her face.
