used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Had the mouth spoken, it would probably have been something like this:-- "Do not be afraid, Pandora!
(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 The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the mouth spoken, it would probably have been something like this:-- "Do not be afraid, Pandora!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Had the mouth spoken, it would probably have been something like this:-- "Do not be afraid, Pandora!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
else
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From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
garlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
death of a person
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the mouth spoken, it would probably have been something like this:-- "Do not be afraid, Pandora!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Had the mouth spoken, it would probably have been something like this:-- "Do not be afraid, Pandora!
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
full of life and energy
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
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 Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the mouth spoken, it would probably have been something like this:-- "Do not be afraid, Pandora!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
PandoranounUS /pænˈdɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Had the mouth spoken, it would probably have been something like this:-- "Do not be afraid, Pandora!
on the contrary
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Had the mouth spoken, it would probably have been something like this:-- "Do not be afraid, Pandora!
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Had the mouth spoken, it would probably have been something like this:-- "Do not be afraid, Pandora!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
precisely as stated
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The most beautiful face of all was done in what is called high relief, in the centre of the lid.
at the time that
From this reading Pandora had looked at this face a great many times, and imagined that the mouth could smile if it liked, or be grave when it chose, the same as any living mouth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There was nothing else, save the dark, smooth richness of the polished wood, and this one face in the centre, with a garland of flowers about its brow.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The features, indeed, all wore a very lively and rather mischievous expression, which looked almost as if it needs must burst out of the carved lips, and utter itself in words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the mouth spoken, it would probably have been something like this:-- "Do not be afraid, Pandora!
