153
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From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lycoris, the fair Gaul, was giving a splendid entertainment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
Alexandriannoun
a resident or native of Alexandria (especially Alexandria in Egypt)
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
CosnounUS /kɔːs/
ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
divans
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From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
eating-room
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From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Lycoris, the fair Gaul, was giving a splendid entertainment.
epigrams
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From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Lycoris, the fair Gaul, was giving a splendid entertainment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading Lycoris, the fair Gaul, was giving a splendid entertainment.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
the act of giving
From this reading Lycoris, the fair Gaul, was giving a splendid entertainment.
golden-yellowadjective
of yellow tinged with gold
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
highest in quality
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
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 her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
half-veiled
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From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
ten 10s
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young Massilian lady presided.
lavishly-decorated
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From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
full of life and energy
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
Lycoris
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From this reading Lycoris, the fair Gaul, was giving a splendid entertainment.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
Martialis
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From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
Massilian
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From this reading The young Massilian lady presided.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading The young Massilian lady presided.
with speed
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
without speaking
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
and nothing more
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Lycoris, the fair Gaul, was giving a splendid entertainment.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lycoris, the fair Gaul, was giving a splendid entertainment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
Valerius
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From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lycoris, the fair Gaul, was giving a splendid entertainment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A number of slaves, in handsome Alexandrian dresses, moved quickly and silently about the handsome hall, while across the supper table the conversation each instant grew more lively.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Valerius Martialis, the greatest wit of the city of the Seven Hills, had recited his newest and most poignant epigrams with loud applause, and the company--more than a hundred persons--were reclining at supper on cushioned divans in the lavishly-decorated eating-room.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
wreathed
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From this reading With her neck and shoulders half-veiled in transparent gauze[153] from Cos, her magnificent golden-yellow hair knotted up at the back of her head and wreathed simply with ivy, she smiled radiantly from the head of the table, the object of silent worship to many, and of eager admiration to all.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Massilian lady presided.
