used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
from appearances alone
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
in a state of sleep
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
flagonnoun
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
set up or found
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
intertwinedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “intertwine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
MARLOWEnounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
except for; apart from
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
try to get or reach
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
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 A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —MARLOWE, in _Edward the Second_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
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From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
a Caucasian
From this reading His head was bent forward until one cheek rested on the back of his clasped hands, while the other showed a central flush on a background of white, delicate skin.
which person or people
From this reading Entering immediately, Vytal found the room empty save for one man who sat before a long table in a peculiar posture and apparently half asleep.
belonging to which person
From this reading A silver flagon stood before him, its brim covered by two almost feminine hands, whose fingers were intertwined and palms held downward, as though to conceal or guard the contents of the cup.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “… hath wronged your country and himself, And we must seek to right it as we may.”
