used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DANCING GIRLS FROM GADES Sónnica awoke two hours after midday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading DANCING GIRLS FROM GADES Sónnica awoke two hours after midday.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading DANCING GIRLS FROM GADES Sónnica awoke two hours after midday.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DANCING GIRLS FROM GADES Sónnica awoke two hours after midday.
GADES
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From this reading DANCING GIRLS FROM GADES Sónnica awoke two hours after midday.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading DANCING GIRLS FROM GADES Sónnica awoke two hours after midday.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
grapevinesnounUS /ˈɡreɪpvaɪnz/
plural of “grapevine” — gossip spread by spoken communication
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
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 heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading DANCING GIRLS FROM GADES Sónnica awoke two hours after midday.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading DANCING GIRLS FROM GADES Sónnica awoke two hours after midday.
obliqueadjectiveUS /əˈbliːk/
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
OlympianadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpiən/
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
coated with paint
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
rose-coloredadjective
reflecting optimism
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
possessing sweep
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
Sætabis
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From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
Sónnica
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From this reading DANCING GIRLS FROM GADES Sónnica awoke two hours after midday.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Her heavy hair perfumed and falling in silky curls, hung down over her body, enveloping her as in a regal mantle, caressing her from throat to knees with a gentle kiss.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DANCING GIRLS FROM GADES Sónnica awoke two hours after midday.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Its light heightened the color of the stucco frames around scenes from the Olympian games painted on the wall, and of the columns of rose-colored marble which flanked the doorway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
a Caucasian
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The oblique rays of the sun filtered through the gilded bars of her window over which crept the foliage of grapevines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beautiful Greek threw to the floor the covers of white Sætabis linen, and her first glance swept her figure, taking in the outlines of her body with affectionate eyes, from her swelling bosom curving in harmonious lines, to the tips of her rosy feet.
