used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I noticed that her skin was almost white in the sunshine, the bronze hue being so soft as to be scarcely observable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I noticed that her skin was almost white in the sunshine, the bronze hue being so soft as to be scarcely observable.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I noticed that her skin was almost white in the sunshine, the bronze hue being so soft as to be scarcely observable.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading I noticed that her skin was almost white in the sunshine, the bronze hue being so soft as to be scarcely observable.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
at any time
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
a young female
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
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 Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading I noticed that her skin was almost white in the sunshine, the bronze hue being so soft as to be scarcely observable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
ILALAH
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From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
Moit
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From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
used to form the superlative
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed that her skin was almost white in the sunshine, the bronze hue being so soft as to be scarcely observable.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading I noticed that her skin was almost white in the sunshine, the bronze hue being so soft as to be scarcely observable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
except for; apart from
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
only a very short time before
From this reading I noticed that her skin was almost white in the sunshine, the bronze hue being so soft as to be scarcely observable.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading I noticed that her skin was almost white in the sunshine, the bronze hue being so soft as to be scarcely observable.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I noticed that her skin was almost white in the sunshine, the bronze hue being so soft as to be scarcely observable.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I noticed that her skin was almost white in the sunshine, the bronze hue being so soft as to be scarcely observable.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I noticed that her skin was almost white in the sunshine, the bronze hue being so soft as to be scarcely observable.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
twinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
directed up
From this reading She had not the same expression of sadness that seemed an inherited characteristic of her people, but gazed upward with a faint smile that showed her dainty white teeth, full at the face of Duncan Moit.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Her form was tall and slender, her features exquisitely regular in contour and her eyes deep brown and soft as velvet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRINCESS ILALAH Leaning over the side of the machine, her chin resting upon her hands at the edge of the car, was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
zigzagverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Her fleecy white tunic was without color save a broad band of green that formed a zigzag pattern around its edge, and in her dark hair was twined a wreath of white blossoms with delicate green leaves.
