a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
see with attention
From this reading Behold her paces! how gracefully she moves!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
the organ of sight
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
Giamschid
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From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Behold her paces! how gracefully she moves!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Behold her paces! how gracefully she moves!
how
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From this reading Behold her paces! how gracefully she moves!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is she not beautiful?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading Behold her paces! how gracefully she moves!
not any; not one
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
nostrilnounUS /ˈnɑːstrɪl/
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is she not beautiful?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Behold her paces! how gracefully she moves!
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
in a swift manner
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
taperingadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading She is off!--no eagle on the wing could skim the air more swiftly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Look at that elegant little head; those thin, tapering ears, closely placed together; that broad, snorting nostril, which seems to snuff the gale with disdain; that eye, glowing and large as the diamond of Giamschid!
but in spite of that
From this reading She was built more for strength than beauty, and yet she _was_ beautiful.
