used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They remained for a moment clasped together in the golden sunshine which enveloped them with radiance.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Never had her heavy brown tresses flowed down more abundantly, never had her big eyes smiled with gayer courage.
(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 And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had raised herself on her pillows, and he gave her an eager clasp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had raised herself on her pillows, and he gave her an eager clasp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Never had her heavy brown tresses flowed down more abundantly, never had her big eyes smiled with gayer courage.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Never had her heavy brown tresses flowed down more abundantly, never had her big eyes smiled with gayer courage.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She had raised herself on her pillows, and he gave her an eager clasp.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading They remained for a moment clasped together in the golden sunshine which enveloped them with radiance.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Never had her heavy brown tresses flowed down more abundantly, never had her big eyes smiled with gayer courage.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Never had her heavy brown tresses flowed down more abundantly, never had her big eyes smiled with gayer courage.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She had raised herself on her pillows, and he gave her an eager clasp.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading They remained for a moment clasped together in the golden sunshine which enveloped them with radiance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Never had her heavy brown tresses flowed down more abundantly, never had her big eyes smiled with gayer courage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Never had her heavy brown tresses flowed down more abundantly, never had her big eyes smiled with gayer courage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They remained for a moment clasped together in the golden sunshine which enveloped them with radiance.
Fruitfulnessnoun
the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had raised herself on her pillows, and he gave her an eager clasp.
gayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪər/
comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Never had her heavy brown tresses flowed down more abundantly, never had her big eyes smiled with gayer courage.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading They remained for a moment clasped together in the golden sunshine which enveloped them with radiance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had raised herself on her pillows, and he gave her an eager clasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had raised herself on her pillows, and he gave her an eager clasp.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Never had her heavy brown tresses flowed down more abundantly, never had her big eyes smiled with gayer courage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had raised herself on her pillows, and he gave her an eager clasp.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had raised herself on her pillows, and he gave her an eager clasp.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
a particular point in time
From this reading They remained for a moment clasped together in the golden sunshine which enveloped them with radiance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had her heavy brown tresses flowed down more abundantly, never had her big eyes smiled with gayer courage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had her heavy brown tresses flowed down more abundantly, never had her big eyes smiled with gayer courage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had raised herself on her pillows, and he gave her an eager clasp.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She had raised herself on her pillows, and he gave her an eager clasp.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading They remained for a moment clasped together in the golden sunshine which enveloped them with radiance.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She had raised herself on her pillows, and he gave her an eager clasp.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They remained for a moment clasped together in the golden sunshine which enveloped them with radiance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had raised herself on her pillows, and he gave her an eager clasp.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Never had her heavy brown tresses flowed down more abundantly, never had her big eyes smiled with gayer courage.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They remained for a moment clasped together in the golden sunshine which enveloped them with radiance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remained for a moment clasped together in the golden sunshine which enveloped them with radiance.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They remained for a moment clasped together in the golden sunshine which enveloped them with radiance.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Never had her heavy brown tresses flowed down more abundantly, never had her big eyes smiled with gayer courage.
precisely as stated
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And sturdy and healthful as she was, with her face all kindliness and love, she looked like the very personification of Fruitfulness, the good goddess with dazzling skin and perfect flesh, of sovereign dignity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the stream of bright sunshine which gilded the bed she herself looked radiant with health and strength and hope.
