used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Rose's profile stands out in relief against the dark velvet of the box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her attitude is as dignified and cold as a circlet of brilliants on a beautiful forehead.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Her attitude is as dignified and cold as a circlet of brilliants on a beautiful forehead.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her attitude is as dignified and cold as a circlet of brilliants on a beautiful forehead.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Rose's profile stands out in relief against the dark velvet of the box.
brilliants
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From this reading Her attitude is as dignified and cold as a circlet of brilliants on a beautiful forehead.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
circletnoun
a small circle
From this reading Her attitude is as dignified and cold as a circlet of brilliants on a beautiful forehead.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her attitude is as dignified and cold as a circlet of brilliants on a beautiful forehead.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Rose's profile stands out in relief against the dark velvet of the box.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Her attitude is as dignified and cold as a circlet of brilliants on a beautiful forehead.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She is sitting straight up, with her eyes fixed in front of her.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She is sitting straight up, with her eyes fixed in front of her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her attitude is as dignified and cold as a circlet of brilliants on a beautiful forehead.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She is sitting straight up, with her eyes fixed in front of her.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rose's profile stands out in relief against the dark velvet of the box.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rose's profile stands out in relief against the dark velvet of the box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rose's profile stands out in relief against the dark velvet of the box.
the local environment
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Rose's profile stands out in relief against the dark velvet of the box.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Rose's profile stands out in relief against the dark velvet of the box.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose's profile stands out in relief against the dark velvet of the box.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is sitting straight up, with her eyes fixed in front of her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She is sitting straight up, with her eyes fixed in front of her.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Rose's profile stands out in relief against the dark velvet of the box.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She is sitting straight up, with her eyes fixed in front of her.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
swan's
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From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rose's profile stands out in relief against the dark velvet of the box.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She is sitting straight up, with her eyes fixed in front of her.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Rose's profile stands out in relief against the dark velvet of the box.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Her soft, fair hair parts into two waves that are like two streams of honey following the curve of her cheek.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Her long neck is very white in the black gown that frames it; and her gloved hands rest near the fan that lies opened on her knees like a swan's wing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She is sitting straight up, with her eyes fixed in front of her.
