AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading And this _chef d'oeuvre_ of antique workmanship surrounds a sharp, shrewdish, modern face, withal pretty.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading And this _chef d'oeuvre_ of antique workmanship surrounds a sharp, shrewdish, modern face, withal pretty.
d'oeuvre
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From this reading And this _chef d'oeuvre_ of antique workmanship surrounds a sharp, shrewdish, modern face, withal pretty.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
enchased
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From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And this _chef d'oeuvre_ of antique workmanship surrounds a sharp, shrewdish, modern face, withal pretty.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair she is and thin.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
garrotted
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From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I go to the miniatures.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I go to the miniatures.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
jaysnounUS /dʒeɪz/
plural of “jay” — United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
many-folded
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From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
miniaturesnounUS /ˈmɪniətʃərz/
plural of “miniature” — painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading I go to the miniatures.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading And this _chef d'oeuvre_ of antique workmanship surrounds a sharp, shrewdish, modern face, withal pretty.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
parliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And this _chef d'oeuvre_ of antique workmanship surrounds a sharp, shrewdish, modern face, withal pretty.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading And this _chef d'oeuvre_ of antique workmanship surrounds a sharp, shrewdish, modern face, withal pretty.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fair she is and thin.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
shrewdish
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From this reading And this _chef d'oeuvre_ of antique workmanship surrounds a sharp, shrewdish, modern face, withal pretty.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading And this _chef d'oeuvre_ of antique workmanship surrounds a sharp, shrewdish, modern face, withal pretty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Fair she is and thin.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this _chef d'oeuvre_ of antique workmanship surrounds a sharp, shrewdish, modern face, withal pretty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I go to the miniatures.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading A last hour of vivid blue and gold glare; but now the twilight sheds softly upon the darting jays, and only the little oval frames catch the fleeting beams.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amid the parliamentary faces, all strictly garrotted with many-folded handkerchiefs, there is a metal frame enchased with rubies and a few emeralds.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading And this _chef d'oeuvre_ of antique workmanship surrounds a sharp, shrewdish, modern face, withal pretty.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading And this _chef d'oeuvre_ of antique workmanship surrounds a sharp, shrewdish, modern face, withal pretty.
