315
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From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
316
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From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
ambergrisnounUS /ˈæmbərɡrɪs/
waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And 'ware her Scorpions when pressing them, * And hide her secrets from foes' despight."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Whereupon Masrur laughed her-wards and she asked him, "What causeth thee to laugh?"
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
bosom's
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From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
causeth
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From this reading Whereupon Masrur laughed her-wards and she asked him, "What causeth thee to laugh?"
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
complainsverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnz/
third-person singular of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
despight
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From this reading "And 'ware her Scorpions when pressing them, * And hide her secrets from foes' despight."
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
drearihead
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From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
filletnounUS /fəˈleɪ/
a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
FN
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From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "And 'ware her Scorpions when pressing them, * And hide her secrets from foes' despight."
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For the fulness of my joy," quoth he.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And 'ware her Scorpions when pressing them, * And hide her secrets from foes' despight."
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
fulness
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From this reading "For the fulness of my joy," quoth he.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For the fulness of my joy," quoth he.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And 'ware her Scorpions when pressing them, * And hide her secrets from foes' despight."
her-wards
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From this reading Whereupon Masrur laughed her-wards and she asked him, "What causeth thee to laugh?"
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "And 'ware her Scorpions when pressing them, * And hide her secrets from foes' despight."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whereupon Masrur laughed her-wards and she asked him, "What causeth thee to laugh?"
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
jacinths
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From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "For the fulness of my joy," quoth he.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Whereupon Masrur laughed her-wards and she asked him, "What causeth thee to laugh?"
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Whereupon Masrur laughed her-wards and she asked him, "What causeth thee to laugh?"
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
Masrur
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From this reading Whereupon Masrur laughed her-wards and she asked him, "What causeth thee to laugh?"
musknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For the fulness of my joy," quoth he.
Nadd
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From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
Nadd-powder
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From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
neck-nape
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From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
odoriferousadjective
emitting an odor
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For the fulness of my joy," quoth he.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "And 'ware her Scorpions when pressing them, * And hide her secrets from foes' despight."
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
quoth
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From this reading "For the fulness of my joy," quoth he.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
ring-jewels
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From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
ScorpionsnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiənz/
plural of “scorpion” — (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading "And 'ware her Scorpions when pressing them, * And hide her secrets from foes' despight."
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading "And 'ware her Scorpions when pressing them, * And hide her secrets from foes' despight."
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereupon Masrur laughed her-wards and she asked him, "What causeth thee to laugh?"
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
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 Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For the fulness of my joy," quoth he.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Whereupon Masrur laughed her-wards and she asked him, "What causeth thee to laugh?"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And 'ware her Scorpions when pressing them, * And hide her secrets from foes' despight."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whereupon Masrur laughed her-wards and she asked him, "What causeth thee to laugh?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
warenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading "And 'ware her Scorpions when pressing them, * And hide her secrets from foes' despight."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whereupon Masrur laughed her-wards and she asked him, "What causeth thee to laugh?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "And 'ware her Scorpions when pressing them, * And hide her secrets from foes' despight."
Whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereupon Masrur laughed her-wards and she asked him, "What causeth thee to laugh?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
wine-scented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And upon its back was engraved, "The Nadd is my wine-scented powder, my bread; * And the bosom's my bed and the breasts my stead: And my neck-nape complains of the weight of love, * Of my pain, of my pine, of my drearihead."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently, the breeze blew on her and the scarf[FN#315] fell from her head and discovered a fillet[FN#316] of glittering gold, set with pearls and gems and jacinths; and on her breast was a necklace of all manner ring-jewels and precious stones, to the centre of which hung a sparrow of red gold, with feet of red coral and bill of white silver and body full of Nadd-powder and pure ambergris and odoriferous musk.
