used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Queenie swept into the room and up to his side with the graceful, gliding motion peculiar to her, and which he had always admired so greatly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Queenie swept into the room and up to his side with the graceful, gliding motion peculiar to her, and which he had always admired so greatly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
on or to one side
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
constrainedlyadverb
in a constrained manner
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
crimsoning
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From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
crown-jewels
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From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
Dinsmore
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From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Queenie swept into the room and up to his side with the graceful, gliding motion peculiar to her, and which he had always admired so greatly.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Queenie swept into the room and up to his side with the graceful, gliding motion peculiar to her, and which he had always admired so greatly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Queenie swept into the room and up to his side with the graceful, gliding motion peculiar to her, and which he had always admired so greatly.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Queenie swept into the room and up to his side with the graceful, gliding motion peculiar to her, and which he had always admired so greatly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
husknounUS /hʌsk/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
Jess
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From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
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 As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Queenie swept into the room and up to his side with the graceful, gliding motion peculiar to her, and which he had always admired so greatly.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Queenie swept into the room and up to his side with the graceful, gliding motion peculiar to her, and which he had always admired so greatly.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
portières
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From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
Queenie
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From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Queenie swept into the room and up to his side with the graceful, gliding motion peculiar to her, and which he had always admired so greatly.
cut with a saw
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Queenie swept into the room and up to his side with the graceful, gliding motion peculiar to her, and which he had always admired so greatly.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Queenie swept into the room and up to his side with the graceful, gliding motion peculiar to her, and which he had always admired so greatly.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
having a supporting base
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
possessing sweep
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “I believe love, pure and true Is to the soul a sweet, immortal dew That gem life’s petals in its hours of dusk.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Queenie swept into the room and up to his side with the graceful, gliding motion peculiar to her, and which he had always admired so greatly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
accept gladly
From this reading He greeted her constrainedly, for he noticed the heightened color that flashed into her face, crimsoning it from brow to chin, and the dazzling smile of welcome on her lips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
at the time that
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Queenie swept into the room and up to his side with the graceful, gliding motion peculiar to her, and which he had always admired so greatly.
a Caucasian
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As John Dinsmore instinctively turned toward the door, the silk portières were swept aside with a white, jeweled hand, but his disappointment was great, for, instead of beholding Jess, he saw Queenie, in her long, trailing robes of black, standing on the threshold.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The waiting angels see and recognize The rich crown-jewels, love, of Paradise, When life falls from us like a withered husk.”
