used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
anew
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
alabasternounUS /ˈæləbæstər/
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
almandinenoun
a purple variety of the ruby spinel
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At her words there was a sound as of an earthquake, and a little space was made, just large enough for her to crawl through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At her words there was a sound as of an earthquake, and a little space was made, just large enough for her to crawl through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading At her words there was a sound as of an earthquake, and a little space was made, just large enough for her to crawl through.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
put on clothes
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading At her words there was a sound as of an earthquake, and a little space was made, just large enough for her to crawl through.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At her words there was a sound as of an earthquake, and a little space was made, just large enough for her to crawl through.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
gnomenounUS /noʊm/
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
coins made of gold
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
gold-dust
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From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
and nothing more
From this reading At her words there was a sound as of an earthquake, and a little space was made, just large enough for her to crawl through.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At her words there was a sound as of an earthquake, and a little space was made, just large enough for her to crawl through.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At her words there was a sound as of an earthquake, and a little space was made, just large enough for her to crawl through.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
Moneta
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From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
sapphiresnounUS /ˈsæfaɪərz/
plural of “sapphire” — a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
sardonyxnoun
an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At her words there was a sound as of an earthquake, and a little space was made, just large enough for her to crawl through.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At her words there was a sound as of an earthquake, and a little space was made, just large enough for her to crawl through.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading At her words there was a sound as of an earthquake, and a little space was made, just large enough for her to crawl through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At her words there was a sound as of an earthquake, and a little space was made, just large enough for her to crawl through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went up a steep ladder, and knocked on the alabaster ceiling, using the charm which the gnome had given her:-- "Mother Earth, Mother Earth, set me free!"
at the time that
From this reading When she had reached the top, the earth closed again, and she was left seated upon a rock; and the light of the sun was so dazzling, that she hid her face in her hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She filled the sleeves with sardonyx, almandine, and amethyst; and hid in her bosom diamonds and sapphires enough to purchase a kingdom.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At her words there was a sound as of an earthquake, and a little space was made, just large enough for her to crawl through.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading So Moneta donned a heavy dress of spun gold, which was woven in such a manner, that, at every motion she made, it let fall a shower of gold-dust.
