Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

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From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

(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 From the seed of that union sprang all the Henriettes....

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

in or relating to Andalusia

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

having hair of a dark color

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading Shaping her image thus in words, I have conveyed to you nothing.

the best people or things in a group

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

bringing death

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the seed of that union sprang all the Henriettes....

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From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

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From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

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From this reading From the seed of that union sprang all the Henriettes....

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Shaping her image thus in words, I have conveyed to you nothing.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Shaping her image thus in words, I have conveyed to you nothing.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading Shaping her image thus in words, I have conveyed to you nothing.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Shaping her image thus in words, I have conveyed to you nothing.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading No sorceress is unveiled, no wonder shown.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

the force of workers available

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

migratory

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

not any; not one

From this reading No sorceress is unveiled, no wonder shown.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Shaping her image thus in words, I have conveyed to you nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

a small hard fruit

From this reading From the seed of that union sprang all the Henriettes....

an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

any process serving to define the shape of something

From this reading Shaping her image thus in words, I have conveyed to you nothing.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading No sorceress is unveiled, no wonder shown.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

a woman sorcerer

From this reading No sorceress is unveiled, no wonder shown.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading From the seed of that union sprang all the Henriettes....

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the seed of that union sprang all the Henriettes....

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Shaping her image thus in words, I have conveyed to you nothing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Shaping her image thus in words, I have conveyed to you nothing.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading From the seed of that union sprang all the Henriettes....

revealed; especially by having a veil removed

From this reading No sorceress is unveiled, no wonder shown.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

at the time that

From this reading In the old, old days when the Sons of Light walked upon earth with the children of men, some seraph fell for the sake of a woman like this.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Think of Henriette as one of the fatal forces, a velvet-voiced, black-haired woman with a goddess’s shape and a skin of cream, such little hands and feet as might have graced an Andalusian lady,--with mobile features--the mouth especially being capable of every variety of expression--and with great eyes of changing color, sometimes agate-brown, sometimes peridot-green, sometimes dusky gray.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading No sorceress is unveiled, no wonder shown.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Shaping her image thus in words, I have conveyed to you nothing.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Shaping her image thus in words, I have conveyed to you nothing.