used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
(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 Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Her bosom heaved stormily and she showed a tenderly caressing humor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Violande lost no time in searching further.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Her bosom heaved stormily and she showed a tenderly caressing humor.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Violande was dressed for the occasion.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Violande was dressed for the occasion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But Violande lost no time in searching further.
coins made of gold
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Her bosom heaved stormily and she showed a tenderly caressing humor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Her bosom heaved stormily and she showed a tenderly caressing humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Violande lost no time in searching further.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But Violande lost no time in searching further.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
not any; not one
From this reading But Violande lost no time in searching further.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Violande was dressed for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
rapturouslyadverb
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading But Violande lost no time in searching further.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her bosom heaved stormily and she showed a tenderly caressing humor.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
stormilyadverb
in a stormy or violent manner
From this reading Her bosom heaved stormily and she showed a tenderly caressing humor.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
tankardnounUS /ˈtæŋkərd/
large drinking vessel with one handle
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Her bosom heaved stormily and she showed a tenderly caressing humor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Violande lost no time in searching further.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
Violande
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From this reading But Violande lost no time in searching further.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Violande was dressed for the occasion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Instead she made his cup all the stronger and sweeter, and then she bent over the man of her choice while he slowly and rapturously emptied the tankard.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore over her skirt a tunic of pale gold, the edges and seams picked out in red, and allowing her delicate white skin to peep forth here and there.
