used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her broad imperial brow was pure as the silver surface of some cloudless dawn.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Her broad imperial brow was pure as the silver surface of some cloudless dawn.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her broad imperial brow was pure as the silver surface of some cloudless dawn.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her hair was a cloud of dark, brown waves faintly dashed with gold.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Her soft, hazel eyes were radiant centres of inexpressible light and power.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks, nose, mouth and chin were miracles of shape, warmth and color.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Her cheeks, nose, mouth and chin were miracles of shape, warmth and color.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Her hair was a cloud of dark, brown waves faintly dashed with gold.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Her broad imperial brow was pure as the silver surface of some cloudless dawn.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Her cheeks, nose, mouth and chin were miracles of shape, warmth and color.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her hair was a cloud of dark, brown waves faintly dashed with gold.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Her hair was a cloud of dark, brown waves faintly dashed with gold.
the first light of day
From this reading Her broad imperial brow was pure as the silver surface of some cloudless dawn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her soft, hazel eyes were radiant centres of inexpressible light and power.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Her hair was a cloud of dark, brown waves faintly dashed with gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
coins made of gold
From this reading Her hair was a cloud of dark, brown waves faintly dashed with gold.
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 Her hair was a cloud of dark, brown waves faintly dashed with gold.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Her soft, hazel eyes were radiant centres of inexpressible light and power.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hair was a cloud of dark, brown waves faintly dashed with gold.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Her broad imperial brow was pure as the silver surface of some cloudless dawn.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading Her soft, hazel eyes were radiant centres of inexpressible light and power.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her soft, hazel eyes were radiant centres of inexpressible light and power.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Her cheeks, nose, mouth and chin were miracles of shape, warmth and color.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her cheeks, nose, mouth and chin were miracles of shape, warmth and color.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Her cheeks, nose, mouth and chin were miracles of shape, warmth and color.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Her soft, hazel eyes were radiant centres of inexpressible light and power.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Her broad imperial brow was pure as the silver surface of some cloudless dawn.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Her soft, hazel eyes were radiant centres of inexpressible light and power.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Her cheeks, nose, mouth and chin were miracles of shape, warmth and color.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Her broad imperial brow was pure as the silver surface of some cloudless dawn.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her soft, hazel eyes were radiant centres of inexpressible light and power.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her broad imperial brow was pure as the silver surface of some cloudless dawn.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Her broad imperial brow was pure as the silver surface of some cloudless dawn.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her broad imperial brow was pure as the silver surface of some cloudless dawn.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Her cheeks, nose, mouth and chin were miracles of shape, warmth and color.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Her hair was a cloud of dark, brown waves faintly dashed with gold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A neck and bust of immaculate beauty were surmounted by a head, every attitude of which was a study for artists and lovers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her hair was a cloud of dark, brown waves faintly dashed with gold.
