Chapter XXVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

(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 A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

a person with fair skin and hair

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

a person with dark (brown) hair

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

opinion or judgment

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

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From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

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From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

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 A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

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From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

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From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

and nothing more

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

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From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

a course of conduct

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

plural of “pink” — a light shade of red

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

light teasing repartee

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

in a shrill voice

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

past form of “tint” — color lightly

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

not covered with clothing

From this reading The golden light of the summer day falls on the uncovered head, and on the fair, low forehead with its silky rings of clustering hair, and its slender, straight, black brows.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

not having form or shape

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

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From this reading She comes singing along the graveled path between the trim borders of bright verbenas, velvety pansies and fragrant pinks, swinging her large straw hat by its scarlet ribbons.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

at the time that

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery:

slender and graceful

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading She sings shrilly, but sweetly "'Love not--love not, ye hapless sons of clay; Hope's gayest wreaths are made of earthly flowers; Things that were made to fade and fall away When they have blossomed but a few short hours; Love not--love not.'"

but in spite of that

From this reading A dusky, _piquante_ face, arch, sparkling, bright, as only brunette faces _can_ be, dark, waving hair, and pansy-dark eyes with golden lights in their soft depth, delicious lips, tinted with the velvety crimson of the rose, a slight girlish figure, unformed as yet, but with a willowy grace all its own--Reine Langton.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The handsome, blonde face of a young man lifts itself from the reclining depths of a hammock-chair, swung under a wide-spreading tree; as she draws nearer, he breaks out with careless raillery: