used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
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 DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
divestingverbUS /daɪˈvestɪŋ/
-ing form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
Laramore
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From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
Laramore's
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From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
LardverbUS /lɑːrd/
prepare or cook with lard
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
in the near future
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "A pretty tint.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading "A pretty tint.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
