used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
clearestadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrɪst/
superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
creepers
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From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
Eoa
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From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
divisible by two
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
flushesnounUS /ˈflʌʃɪz/
plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
gazer
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From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
not any; not one
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
on the contrary
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
moving very fast
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
terseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
tonedadjectiveUS /toʊnd/
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her eyes were of bewildering brightness, always flashing, always in motion, rarely allowing the gazer a chance of guessing what their colour was.
at the time that
From this reading Very likely they were of no positive colour, but a pure dark lustre, such as a clear swift river has, when overhung by palm–trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Her face was of the clearest oval, a quick concise terse oval, such as we find in the eggs of wild birds rather than of tame ones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her complexion, beautifully soft and even, was toned with a delicate eastern tinge, like that fawn–coloured light which sometimes flushes a cloudless sky before the midsummer sunrise.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
a late time of life
From this reading Eoa was now sixteen years old, tall, and lithe, and graceful as the creepers of tropic woodlands.
