used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coverlet, thrown back in a restless dream, revealed her bent arms bare to the elbow.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The coverlet, thrown back in a restless dream, revealed her bent arms bare to the elbow.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The coverlet, thrown back in a restless dream, revealed her bent arms bare to the elbow.
completely unclothed
From this reading The coverlet, thrown back in a restless dream, revealed her bent arms bare to the elbow.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The coverlet, thrown back in a restless dream, revealed her bent arms bare to the elbow.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
ColumbinenounUS /ˈkɑːləmbaɪn/
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
From this reading Columbine lay sleeping on her heart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading The coverlet, thrown back in a restless dream, revealed her bent arms bare to the elbow.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The coverlet, thrown back in a restless dream, revealed her bent arms bare to the elbow.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The coverlet, thrown back in a restless dream, revealed her bent arms bare to the elbow.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Columbine lay sleeping on her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Columbine lay sleeping on her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The coverlet, thrown back in a restless dream, revealed her bent arms bare to the elbow.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Columbine lay sleeping on her heart.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
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 The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
mockinglyadverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Columbine lay sleeping on her heart.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The coverlet, thrown back in a restless dream, revealed her bent arms bare to the elbow.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The coverlet, thrown back in a restless dream, revealed her bent arms bare to the elbow.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Columbine lay sleeping on her heart.
not in physical motion
From this reading The gay, deep eyes were closed beneath azure lids, but the pencilled eyebrows still slanted mockingly, and round her red lips was the curve of laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The coverlet, thrown back in a restless dream, revealed her bent arms bare to the elbow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coverlet, thrown back in a restless dream, revealed her bent arms bare to the elbow.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
in or at the place that
From this reading The nightgown allowed a dim outline of her shoulder to appear faintly, and where a pale blue bow had come untied, the dimple in her throat was visible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
a Caucasian
From this reading The long white hands were clasped beneath those cheeks round which tumbled the golden curls.
