used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
how long something has existed
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
(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 She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
attainsverbUS /əˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she rarely smiled.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading When she smiled sunbeams danced in her eyes and a girlish dimple showed in her chin.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading When she smiled sunbeams danced in her eyes and a girlish dimple showed in her chin.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading When she smiled sunbeams danced in her eyes and a girlish dimple showed in her chin.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
a young female
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading When she smiled sunbeams danced in her eyes and a girlish dimple showed in her chin.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
immutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːtəbəl/
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
khannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
and nothing more
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading But she rarely smiled.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When she smiled sunbeams danced in her eyes and a girlish dimple showed in her chin.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When she smiled sunbeams danced in her eyes and a girlish dimple showed in her chin.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
Sphynx
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From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
sunbeams
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From this reading When she smiled sunbeams danced in her eyes and a girlish dimple showed in her chin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
VIZIERnounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes, round and soft as those of a fawn, were absolutely inscrutable; her features in repose held the immutable expression of the Sphynx.
at the time that
From this reading When she smiled sunbeams danced in her eyes and a girlish dimple showed in her chin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF THE VIZIER Upon a stone gallery overlooking the courtyard of a handsome dwelling not far from the palace of the khan reclined a girl, beautiful with that mysterious Eastern beauty that has been for ages the despair of poets and artists and which attains its full charm only in the Orient.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
a late time of life
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was scarcely seventeen years of age, yet her rounded outlines, her graceful poise, her sedate demeanor, all proclaimed her a maiden on the verge of womanhood.
