used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE ROSE By the time Maya awoke, it was full daylight.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE ROSE By the time Maya awoke, it was full daylight.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
ClingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Though Maya's resting-place still lay in cool shadow, the leaves overhead shone like green gold.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE ROSE By the time Maya awoke, it was full daylight.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The glory and the glow of the morning sun were dazzling.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
remove the dust from
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE ROSE By the time Maya awoke, it was full daylight.
a state of high honor
From this reading The glory and the glow of the morning sun were dazzling.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The glory and the glow of the morning sun were dazzling.
coins made of gold
From this reading Though Maya's resting-place still lay in cool shadow, the leaves overhead shone like green gold.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
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 Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE ROSE By the time Maya awoke, it was full daylight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE ROSE By the time Maya awoke, it was full daylight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Though Maya's resting-place still lay in cool shadow, the leaves overhead shone like green gold.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Though Maya's resting-place still lay in cool shadow, the leaves overhead shone like green gold.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Though Maya's resting-place still lay in cool shadow, the leaves overhead shone like green gold.
limberadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmbər/
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
MayanounUS /ˈmaɪə/
a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE ROSE By the time Maya awoke, it was full daylight.
Maya's
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From this reading Though Maya's resting-place still lay in cool shadow, the leaves overhead shone like green gold.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The glory and the glow of the morning sun were dazzling.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE ROSE By the time Maya awoke, it was full daylight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Though Maya's resting-place still lay in cool shadow, the leaves overhead shone like green gold.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
resting-place
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From this reading Though Maya's resting-place still lay in cool shadow, the leaves overhead shone like green gold.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE ROSE By the time Maya awoke, it was full daylight.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Though Maya's resting-place still lay in cool shadow, the leaves overhead shone like green gold.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Though Maya's resting-place still lay in cool shadow, the leaves overhead shone like green gold.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though Maya's resting-place still lay in cool shadow, the leaves overhead shone like green gold.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The glory and the glow of the morning sun were dazzling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE ROSE By the time Maya awoke, it was full daylight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Maya's resting-place still lay in cool shadow, the leaves overhead shone like green gold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE ROSE By the time Maya awoke, it was full daylight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
vibrateverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE OF THE ROSE By the time Maya awoke, it was full daylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She felt a little chilly under her big green leaf, and stiff in her limbs, so that her first movements were slow and clumsy.
in or at the place that
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Clinging to a vein of the leaf she let her wings quiver and vibrate, to limber them up and shake off the dust; then she smoothed her fair hair, wiped her large eyes clean, and crept, warily, down to the edge of the leaf, where she paused and looked around.
