used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a woman.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But, among the many figures, there was one that stood out the clearest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her face, her voice, her singing and her story moved him beyond any of the others.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her face, her voice, her singing and her story moved him beyond any of the others.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Her face, her voice, her singing and her story moved him beyond any of the others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, among the many figures, there was one that stood out the clearest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
clearestadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrɪst/
superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading But, among the many figures, there was one that stood out the clearest.
clothing in general
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
diademnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face, her voice, her singing and her story moved him beyond any of the others.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But, among the many figures, there was one that stood out the clearest.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The words that were sung were strange words and they told him nothing, but he guessed the story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
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 This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words that were sung were strange words and they told him nothing, but he guessed the story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face, her voice, her singing and her story moved him beyond any of the others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her face, her voice, her singing and her story moved him beyond any of the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a woman.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
staying power
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But, among the many figures, there was one that stood out the clearest.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her face, her voice, her singing and her story moved him beyond any of the others.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The words that were sung were strange words and they told him nothing, but he guessed the story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face, her voice, her singing and her story moved him beyond any of the others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, among the many figures, there was one that stood out the clearest.
others
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From this reading Her face, her voice, her singing and her story moved him beyond any of the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, among the many figures, there was one that stood out the clearest.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Her face, her voice, her singing and her story moved him beyond any of the others.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But, among the many figures, there was one that stood out the clearest.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Her face, her voice, her singing and her story moved him beyond any of the others.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The words that were sung were strange words and they told him nothing, but he guessed the story.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading The words that were sung were strange words and they told him nothing, but he guessed the story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, among the many figures, there was one that stood out the clearest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, among the many figures, there was one that stood out the clearest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, among the many figures, there was one that stood out the clearest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words that were sung were strange words and they told him nothing, but he guessed the story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The words that were sung were strange words and they told him nothing, but he guessed the story.
a source of difficulty
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her face, her voice, her singing and her story moved him beyond any of the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, among the many figures, there was one that stood out the clearest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words that were sung were strange words and they told him nothing, but he guessed the story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This lovely woman with a lovely voice had a diadem in her hair and was in trouble--troubled by a hateful man in splendid clothes, with lavender legs.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a woman.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words that were sung were strange words and they told him nothing, but he guessed the story.
