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From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Just look at _her crest_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "She's better than common, General," was the reply.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
Britomart
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From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "She's better than common, General," was the reply.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading "Just look at _her crest_.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
start firing a weapon
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
flyernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "She's better than common, General," was the reply.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
coins made of gold
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Just look at _her crest_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
how
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From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
ill-omenedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
iron-sinewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just look at _her crest_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
limbedadjectiveUS /lɪmd/
having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination)
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Just look at _her crest_.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "She's better than common, General," was the reply.
RibbedadjectiveUS /rɪbd/
furnished or strengthened with ribs
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
possessing material wealth
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
Satanella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
satin-skinned
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From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
She's
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From this reading "She's better than common, General," was the reply.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "She's better than common, General," was the reply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
in or at that place or location
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The speaker's voice shook, and the cigar quivered between his lips while they pronounced that ill-omened name.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
in the company of; together with
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL "She was iron-sinewed and satin-skinned, Ribbed like a drum, and limbed like a deer, Fierce as the fire, and fleet as the wind, There was nothing she couldn't climb or clear; Rich lords had vexed me in vain to part, For their gold and silver, with Britomart."[2]
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It describes your mare exactly, and how the gifted, ill-fated author would have liked a ride on such a flyer as Satanella."
