used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Domitia did not go into the house, as desired, to receive Lamia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She therefore continued to walk under the vines.
wanted intensely
From this reading Domitia did not go into the house, as desired, to receive Lamia.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Domitia did not go into the house, as desired, to receive Lamia.
Domitia
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From this reading Domitia did not go into the house, as desired, to receive Lamia.
filteringverbUS /ˈfɪltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
flakyadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪki/
made of or resembling flakes
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Domitia did not go into the house, as desired, to receive Lamia.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Domitia did not go into the house, as desired, to receive Lamia.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Domitia did not go into the house, as desired, to receive Lamia.
ISHTARnounUS /ˈɪʃtɑːr/
Babylonian and Assyrian goddess of love and fertility and war; counterpart to the Phoenician Astarte
From this reading THE VEILS OF ISHTAR.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
LamianounUS /ˈleɪmiə/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading Domitia did not go into the house, as desired, to receive Lamia.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Domitia did not go into the house, as desired, to receive Lamia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VEILS OF ISHTAR.
pendentnoun
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Domitia did not go into the house, as desired, to receive Lamia.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
express in speech
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VEILS OF ISHTAR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She therefore continued to walk under the vines.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Domitia did not go into the house, as desired, to receive Lamia.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She therefore continued to walk under the vines.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up at the sunlight filtering through the broad green flaky shade, with here and there a ray kissing a purple, pendent bunch of grapes.
VEILSnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading THE VEILS OF ISHTAR.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading She therefore continued to walk under the vines.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She therefore continued to walk under the vines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
(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 She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was well aware that he would come to her into the garden, if she did not present herself within, and she preferred to speak with him away from her mother.
