used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VOW A WOMAN lay on the ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
how long something has existed
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
in addition
From this reading Her face was full of intelligence, of firmness, of daring, and of pride; full also of passion, of tenderness, and of love.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was both strong and beautiful.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was both strong and beautiful.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Her face was full of intelligence, of firmness, of daring, and of pride; full also of passion, of tenderness, and of love.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was full of intelligence, of firmness, of daring, and of pride; full also of passion, of tenderness, and of love.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Her face was full of intelligence, of firmness, of daring, and of pride; full also of passion, of tenderness, and of love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
giantessnoun
a female giant
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE VOW A WOMAN lay on the ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
HawaiiansnounUS /həˈwaɪənz/
plural of “hawaiian” — the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Her face was full of intelligence, of firmness, of daring, and of pride; full also of passion, of tenderness, and of love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE VOW A WOMAN lay on the ground.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her face was full of intelligence, of firmness, of daring, and of pride; full also of passion, of tenderness, and of love.
the force of workers available
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VOW A WOMAN lay on the ground.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her face was full of intelligence, of firmness, of daring, and of pride; full also of passion, of tenderness, and of love.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
Phydias
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From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her face was full of intelligence, of firmness, of daring, and of pride; full also of passion, of tenderness, and of love.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was both strong and beautiful.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Her face was full of intelligence, of firmness, of daring, and of pride; full also of passion, of tenderness, and of love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOW A WOMAN lay on the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
VOWverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading THE VOW A WOMAN lay on the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE VOW A WOMAN lay on the ground.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
a late time of life
From this reading She was about twenty years of age, of regal stature; for among ancient Hawaiians men and women of kingly stock were gigantic, fully six feet in height, with broad shoulders, deep, full bust, and huge hips and limbs that indicated great vitality and enormous strength.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet her figure, from the mighty neck to the delicately shaped feet, was so graceful in its outlines, so perfect a type of beauty in a giantess, that it would have been a joy to Phydias.
