used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time the eyes leered, full of lust.
anew
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The eyes looked lustful and young, as though they were jet and gold.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then the head rose up higher like a dark sun, behind the hill-slope in the sky.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
coal-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time the eyes leered, full of lust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a long time the eyes leered, full of lust.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
coins made of gold
From this reading The eyes looked lustful and young, as though they were jet and 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 It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Then the head rose up higher like a dark sun, behind the hill-slope in the sky.
hill-slope
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From this reading Then the head rose up higher like a dark sun, behind the hill-slope in the sky.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the head rose up higher like a dark sun, behind the hill-slope in the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
leered
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From this reading For a long time the eyes leered, full of lust.
leeringadjective
showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then the head rose up higher like a dark sun, behind the hill-slope in the sky.
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 For a long time the eyes leered, full of lust.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The eyes looked lustful and young, as though they were jet and gold.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading For a long time the eyes leered, full of lust.
lustfuladjectiveUS /ˈlʌstfəl/
characterized by lust
From this reading The eyes looked lustful and young, as though they were jet and gold.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
protruded
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From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then the head rose up higher like a dark sun, behind the hill-slope in the sky.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then the head rose up higher like a dark sun, behind the hill-slope in the sky.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then the head rose up higher like a dark sun, behind the hill-slope in the sky.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the head rose up higher like a dark sun, behind the hill-slope in the sky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes looked lustful and young, as though they were jet and gold.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The eyes looked lustful and young, as though they were jet and gold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time the eyes leered, full of lust.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the head rose up higher like a dark sun, behind the hill-slope in the sky.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes looked lustful and young, as though they were jet and gold.
at the time that
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next day, when Psyche was sleeping again by the brook, the dark head with the leering eyes of jet appeared again on the horizon.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a face tanned by the sun, with coal-black hair; round the temples a wreath of vine leaves, and from the wreath protruded two horns like those of a young goat.
