used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her hair she had wrapped about her head like a splendid coronet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading From calculation new to her, she had arrayed herself to please him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early as she dared that forenoon, Dolores had sought audience with the King.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Early as she dared that forenoon, Dolores had sought audience with the King.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading From calculation new to her, she had arrayed herself to please him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
CedingnounUS /ˈsiːdɪŋ/
the act of ceding
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
coronetnounUS /ˈkɔːrəˈnet/
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading Her hair she had wrapped about her head like a splendid coronet.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
creationsnounUS /kriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Early as she dared that forenoon, Dolores had sought audience with the King.
dawn-tinted
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From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
Dolores
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From this reading Early as she dared that forenoon, Dolores had sought audience with the King.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
dynamonounUS /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/
generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early as she dared that forenoon, Dolores had sought audience with the King.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
electriciannounUS /ɪlekˈtrɪʃən/
a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
give expression to
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early as she dared that forenoon, Dolores had sought audience with the King.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From calculation new to her, she had arrayed herself to please him.
full-blownadjectiveUS /ˌfʊlˈbloʊn/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
graysnounUS /ɡreɪz/
plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early as she dared that forenoon, Dolores had sought audience with the King.
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 Her hair she had wrapped about her head like a splendid coronet.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her hair she had wrapped about her head like a splendid coronet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From calculation new to her, she had arrayed herself to please him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From calculation new to her, she had arrayed herself to please him.
high-arched
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From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
Highness's
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From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From calculation new to her, she had arrayed herself to please him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
instepnoun
the arch of the foot
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
jasper-like
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From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
and nothing more
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Early as she dared that forenoon, Dolores had sought audience with the King.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her hair she had wrapped about her head like a splendid coronet.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
mauves
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From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From calculation new to her, she had arrayed herself to please him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
pearl-dewed
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From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading From calculation new to her, she had arrayed herself to please him.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
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 Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
sandalnounUS /ˈsændəl/
a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
sewnadjectiveUS /soʊn/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early as she dared that forenoon, Dolores had sought audience with the King.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
that is looked for
From this reading Early as she dared that forenoon, Dolores had sought audience with the King.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Her hair she had wrapped about her head like a splendid coronet.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early as she dared that forenoon, Dolores had sought audience with the King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early as she dared that forenoon, Dolores had sought audience with the King.
bound or secured closely
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
very small
From this reading To the handle of the jasper-like staff to be carried with the costume she had fastened the tiny dynamo of a full-blown, scarlet rose and in the ribbon of one silver sandal, just over the high-arched instep, had tied a closed, pearl-dewed bud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From calculation new to her, she had arrayed herself to please him.
tulles
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From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading Ceding the mauves and dove grays that seemed best to express her, she had selected one of the court creations designed for her by the master electrician of His Highness’s own robes--an effect as of dawn-tinted tulles weighted by a tunic sewn over with rose rubies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early as she dared that forenoon, Dolores had sought audience with the King.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Her hair she had wrapped about her head like a splendid coronet.
