used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above, her classic nose and broad forehead offered contradiction--were sculped as from a master’s inspiration.
(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 The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Lesser wonders as to the personality behind the marble mask merged into that aroused by her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lesser wonders as to the personality behind the marble mask merged into that aroused by her eyes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
blent
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From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Above, her classic nose and broad forehead offered contradiction--were sculped as from a master’s inspiration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lesser wonders as to the personality behind the marble mask merged into that aroused by her eyes.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Above, her classic nose and broad forehead offered contradiction--were sculped as from a master’s inspiration.
coat-of-arms
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From this reading The multiple-candle glow from the Mephistophelian coat-of-arms lit the girl-soul’s features.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading Above, her classic nose and broad forehead offered contradiction--were sculped as from a master’s inspiration.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
downward-traced
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From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
divisible by two
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lesser wonders as to the personality behind the marble mask merged into that aroused by her eyes.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The multiple-candle glow from the Mephistophelian coat-of-arms lit the girl-soul’s features.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Above, her classic nose and broad forehead offered contradiction--were sculped as from a master’s inspiration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The multiple-candle glow from the Mephistophelian coat-of-arms lit the girl-soul’s features.
fullnessnounUS /ˈfʊlnəs/
completeness over a broad scope
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
girl-soul's
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From this reading The multiple-candle glow from the Mephistophelian coat-of-arms lit the girl-soul’s features.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The multiple-candle glow from the Mephistophelian coat-of-arms lit the girl-soul’s features.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Above, her classic nose and broad forehead offered contradiction--were sculped as from a master’s inspiration.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
LesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Lesser wonders as to the personality behind the marble mask merged into that aroused by her eyes.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The multiple-candle glow from the Mephistophelian coat-of-arms lit the girl-soul’s features.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Lesser wonders as to the personality behind the marble mask merged into that aroused by her eyes.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Above, her classic nose and broad forehead offered contradiction--were sculped as from a master’s inspiration.
Mephistophelianadjective
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading The multiple-candle glow from the Mephistophelian coat-of-arms lit the girl-soul’s features.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Lesser wonders as to the personality behind the marble mask merged into that aroused by her eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
multiple-candle
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From this reading The multiple-candle glow from the Mephistophelian coat-of-arms lit the girl-soul’s features.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Above, her classic nose and broad forehead offered contradiction--were sculped as from a master’s inspiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Above, her classic nose and broad forehead offered contradiction--were sculped as from a master’s inspiration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
Parian
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From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Lesser wonders as to the personality behind the marble mask merged into that aroused by her eyes.
pliancynoun
the property of being pliant and flexible
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
sculped
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From this reading Above, her classic nose and broad forehead offered contradiction--were sculped as from a master’s inspiration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The multiple-candle glow from the Mephistophelian coat-of-arms lit the girl-soul’s features.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lesser wonders as to the personality behind the marble mask merged into that aroused by her eyes.
tube-rose
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From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The curve of her chin, the fullness of lips blent into faint, downward-traced lines, the tube-rose texture of her cheeks, all lent a suggestion of pliancy, even weakness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above, her classic nose and broad forehead offered contradiction--were sculped as from a master’s inspiration.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Lesser wonders as to the personality behind the marble mask merged into that aroused by her eyes.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading From a veil that well might have been worn on Earth for mourning, so black was her hair and enveloping, they gleamed as if carved from Parian marble.
