used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled mysteriously and slyly, and at last whispered to me: “Well, what is it?”
confined by bonds
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
uttered without voice
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
set up or found
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
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 I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
how
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From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She smiled mysteriously and slyly, and at last whispered to me: “Well, what is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She smiled mysteriously and slyly, and at last whispered to me: “Well, what is it?”
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
immediately past
From this reading She smiled mysteriously and slyly, and at last whispered to me: “Well, what is it?”
go away from a place
From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading I maintained silence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading She smiled mysteriously and slyly, and at last whispered to me: “Well, what is it?”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
semi-transparent
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From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled mysteriously and slyly, and at last whispered to me: “Well, what is it?”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I maintained silence.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
be seated
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading She smiled mysteriously and slyly, and at last whispered to me: “Well, what is it?”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled mysteriously and slyly, and at last whispered to me: “Well, what is it?”
with low volume
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
express in words
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
(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 smiled mysteriously and slyly, and at last whispered to me: “Well, what is it?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I remember how our two heads found themselves suddenly in choking, semi-transparent, fragrant gloom; how near and softly her eyes sparkled in that gloom, and how hotly her parted lips breathed; and her teeth were visible, and the tips of her hair tickled and burned me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She smiled mysteriously and slyly, and at last whispered to me: “Well, what is it?”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She smiled mysteriously and slyly, and at last whispered to me: “Well, what is it?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one forfeit I was made to sit by her, covered up with one and the same silk kerchief: I was bound to tell her _my secret_.
Zinaída
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From this reading Zinaída continued to display a preference for me and never let me leave her side.
