used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
Derwent
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From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She started to her feet and listened.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
in a gradual manner
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
a young female
From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
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 With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She started to her feet and listened.
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 With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
a human being
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
done under pressure
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started to her feet and listened.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
Tahmeroo
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From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The fire flashed back to those large dark eyes but late so pleasant and soft in their expression, and a rich crimson rushed to her cheek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
unbraided
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From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tahmeroo, the Indian girl, was sitting under the pine as Mary Derwent had left her.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
at the time that
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the coral but half twisted in her hair, she had paused in her graceful task, and sinking gently back to the bank of moss which formed her seat reclined on one elbow, with her long tresses unbraided and floating in wavy masses over her person.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was yielding to the repose of a soft and dreamy reverie—new and very sweet to her wild, young heart—when the sound of voices and the dash of an oar aroused her.
