used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
age-oldadjective
belonging to or lasting from times long ago
From this reading For she was golden--her eyes, her hair, the extraordinary lashes that gleamed with the age-old patina of ancient gold.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading For she was golden--her eyes, her hair, the extraordinary lashes that gleamed with the age-old patina of ancient gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And before their uncomprehending eyes, a spectral-blue flash lit the alcove with its ghastly glare, as their lips met!
BewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading For she was golden--her eyes, her hair, the extraordinary lashes that gleamed with the age-old patina of ancient gold.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And before their uncomprehending eyes, a spectral-blue flash lit the alcove with its ghastly glare, as their lips met!
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading And before their uncomprehending eyes, a spectral-blue flash lit the alcove with its ghastly glare, as their lips met!
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
flower-like
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From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she was golden--her eyes, her hair, the extraordinary lashes that gleamed with the age-old patina of ancient gold.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading And before their uncomprehending eyes, a spectral-blue flash lit the alcove with its ghastly glare, as their lips met!
a young female
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading And before their uncomprehending eyes, a spectral-blue flash lit the alcove with its ghastly glare, as their lips met!
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading For she was golden--her eyes, her hair, the extraordinary lashes that gleamed with the age-old patina of ancient gold.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
coins made of gold
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For she was golden--her eyes, her hair, the extraordinary lashes that gleamed with the age-old patina of ancient 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 For she was golden--her eyes, her hair, the extraordinary lashes that gleamed with the age-old patina of ancient gold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
highlightsnounUS /ˈhaɪlaɪts/
plural of “highlight” — the most interesting or memorable part
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And before their uncomprehending eyes, a spectral-blue flash lit the alcove with its ghastly glare, as their lips met!
Jadite
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From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading For she was golden--her eyes, her hair, the extraordinary lashes that gleamed with the age-old patina of ancient gold.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
provided with artificial light
From this reading And before their uncomprehending eyes, a spectral-blue flash lit the alcove with its ghastly glare, as their lips met!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
marvelouslyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrvələsli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And before their uncomprehending eyes, a spectral-blue flash lit the alcove with its ghastly glare, as their lips met!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
nacrenoun
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
Panadur's
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From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
patinanounUS /pəˈtiːnə/
a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
From this reading For she was golden--her eyes, her hair, the extraordinary lashes that gleamed with the age-old patina of ancient gold.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she was golden--her eyes, her hair, the extraordinary lashes that gleamed with the age-old patina of ancient gold.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
with low volume
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
spectral-blue
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From this reading And before their uncomprehending eyes, a spectral-blue flash lit the alcove with its ghastly glare, as their lips met!
superimposedadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərəmˈpoʊzd/
placed on or over something else
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For she was golden--her eyes, her hair, the extraordinary lashes that gleamed with the age-old patina of ancient gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And before their uncomprehending eyes, a spectral-blue flash lit the alcove with its ghastly glare, as their lips met!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
uncomprehendingadjective
lacking understanding
From this reading And before their uncomprehending eyes, a spectral-blue flash lit the alcove with its ghastly glare, as their lips met!
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man at the instrument ceased playing, and calmly, casually almost, leaned over to the silent girl and kissed her softly upon the lips, brushing the flower-like mouth with a fleeting caress.
Venusian
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From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For she was golden--her eyes, her hair, the extraordinary lashes that gleamed with the age-old patina of ancient gold.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading Instantly, the girl's marvelously tinted flesh, like Venusian nacre superimposed on gold, with the highlights gleaming through, _paled_ to the translucent whiteness of Jadite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Beware!" came the Panadur's warning with unusual force, as they advanced at the ready into the center of the alcove.
