used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
absent-mindedly
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From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Cis was reliving her outing with Rodney that afternoon; it gave her food for new and serious thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
completely unclothed
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
boyishlyadverb
like a boy
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
Brünhilde-like
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From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
CABLEnounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
Cisnoun
an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
let fall to the ground
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
envelopverbUS /ɪnˈveləp/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Cis was reliving her outing with Rodney that afternoon; it gave her food for new and serious thought.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cis was reliving her outing with Rodney that afternoon; it gave her food for new and serious thought.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Cis was reliving her outing with Rodney that afternoon; it gave her food for new and serious thought.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
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 CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
instepnoun
the arch of the foot
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Cis was reliving her outing with Rodney that afternoon; it gave her food for new and serious thought.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
not any; not one
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
not one, and not any
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
normallyadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Cis was reliving her outing with Rodney that afternoon; it gave her food for new and serious thought.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
relivingnounUS /riˈlɪvɪŋ/
a recurrence of a prior experience
From this reading Cis was reliving her outing with Rodney that afternoon; it gave her food for new and serious thought.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
Rodney
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From this reading Cis was reliving her outing with Rodney that afternoon; it gave her food for new and serious thought.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
searverbUS /sɪr/
make very hot and dry
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Cis was reliving her outing with Rodney that afternoon; it gave her food for new and serious thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
silk-stockinged
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From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
STRANDSnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Cis was reliving her outing with Rodney that afternoon; it gave her food for new and serious thought.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
at the time that
From this reading She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CABLE STRANDS That night Cis took the pins out of her hair and let it fall around her, like a screen of molten metal which miraculously could envelop and not sear her.
a Caucasian
From this reading It shone above her white petticoat and over her bare arms and shoulders so resplendent that it was a pity that there was none to see it, though Cis felt no such regret.
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 She went over to the window and seated herself in a low chair, her right foot boyishly resting on her left knee that she might easily remove its shoe, but having removed it she absent-mindedly let it drop on the floor and stroked her silk-stockinged instep, forgetful that normally one takes off its mate when one shoe has been removed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not consciously see herself as she stood before her mirror, letting down her Brünhilde-like tresses; her mind was filled with other thoughts, and she turned from the glass to switch off the electric light the better to follow out these thoughts and their conclusions.
