used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
Beatrix
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From this reading That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
BewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading "Beware!"
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
dark-eyed
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From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
at any time
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
of an obscure nature
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
coated with paint
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
sad-facedadjective
having a face with a sad expression
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
SERENA
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From this reading SERENA SUCCEEDS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
with low volume
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
spell-boundadjective
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
SUCCEEDSverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading SERENA SUCCEEDS.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Beatrix dreamed a strange dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
having come into contact
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She thought that she was alone in the mysterious round room in the western tower, gazing upon a portrait which hung upon the wall--the portrait of a woman--a beautiful, dark-eyed, sad-faced woman, the sweet lips parted with a smile--surely the saddest smile that ever touched human lips.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And as Beatrix gazed, spell-bound, upon the portrait, the painted lips seemed to open and breathe softly the one word:
