used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
(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 where have you been all day, Harilek?” she asked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
ARYENIS
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From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And where have you been all day, Harilek?” she asked.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
clasps
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From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
clothing in general
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “And where have you been all day, Harilek?” she asked.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
put on clothes
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
coins made of gold
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
gold-flecked
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From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
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 Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
Harilek
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From this reading “And where have you been all day, Harilek?” she asked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And where have you been all day, Harilek?” she asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
the state of being honored
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
Kyrlos's
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From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
immediately past
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
engage in
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
modelled
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From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
pendantnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
except for; apart from
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And where have you been all day, Harilek?” she asked.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
be seated
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
square-cut
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From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
thinnestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪnɪst/
superlative of “thin” — of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fortune sent me to sit next to Aryenis that night, an honour I had not enjoyed for the last two or three days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Simple clothes, and but little in the way of ornament, save for the sapphire pendant on the thinnest of gold chains, which gleamed against the rose ivory of her bosom, and the little gold clasps that sparkled in the gold-flecked wealth of her auburn hair.
in or at the place that
From this reading “And where have you been all day, Harilek?” she asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An Aryenis in dress of flowing silk, with low square-cut neck--the offending bandage had been removed--which showed the faultless turn of her slim throat above her beautifully modelled shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I MAKE A BET WITH ARYENIS I had to hurry to get back in time for the evening meal, and it was dark before I rode up the paved street into Kyrlos’s palace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And where have you been all day, Harilek?” she asked.
