used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The aim of her whole life was to be fulfilled this night--the _manes_ of her dead kinsfolk to be appeased.
(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 The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The aim of her whole life was to be fulfilled this night--the _manes_ of her dead kinsfolk to be appeased.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The aim of her whole life was to be fulfilled this night--the _manes_ of her dead kinsfolk to be appeased.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she never faltered--she never wavered in her deadly purpose.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
cheek-bone
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From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The aim of her whole life was to be fulfilled this night--the _manes_ of her dead kinsfolk to be appeased.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading But she never faltered--she never wavered in her deadly purpose.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
one or the other of two
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading But she never faltered--she never wavered in her deadly purpose.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The aim of her whole life was to be fulfilled this night--the _manes_ of her dead kinsfolk to be appeased.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
Kingsland
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From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
kinsfolknoun
people descended from a common ancestor
From this reading The aim of her whole life was to be fulfilled this night--the _manes_ of her dead kinsfolk to be appeased.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The aim of her whole life was to be fulfilled this night--the _manes_ of her dead kinsfolk to be appeased.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading The aim of her whole life was to be fulfilled this night--the _manes_ of her dead kinsfolk to be appeased.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But she never faltered--she never wavered in her deadly purpose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The aim of her whole life was to be fulfilled this night--the _manes_ of her dead kinsfolk to be appeased.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE STONE TERRACE.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But she never faltered--she never wavered in her deadly purpose.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
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 When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ON THE STONE TERRACE.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
Sybilla
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From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
TERRACEnounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading ON THE STONE TERRACE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE STONE TERRACE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The aim of her whole life was to be fulfilled this night--the _manes_ of her dead kinsfolk to be appeased.
tigressnoun
a female tiger
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The flaming red spots, all foreign to her usual complexion, blazed on either cheek-bone; her black eyes shone like the eyes of a tigress crouched in a jungle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aim of her whole life was to be fulfilled this night--the _manes_ of her dead kinsfolk to be appeased.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But she never faltered--she never wavered in her deadly purpose.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
at the time that
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The aim of her whole life was to be fulfilled this night--the _manes_ of her dead kinsfolk to be appeased.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Sybilla Silver parted from Lady Kingsland outside the chamber door, she went straight to her own room, and began her preparations for that night's work.
