used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A cluster of gardenias fastened upon one shoulder, nestled against the warmer tints of her flesh.
almond-green
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From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
CarnegienounUS /ˈkɑːrnəɡi/
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading A cluster of gardenias fastened upon one shoulder, nestled against the warmer tints of her flesh.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
emphasizingnounUS /ˈemfəsaɪzɪŋ/
the act of giving special importance or significance to something
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
opinion or judgment
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading A cluster of gardenias fastened upon one shoulder, nestled against the warmer tints of her flesh.
flame-crowned
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From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading A cluster of gardenias fastened upon one shoulder, nestled against the warmer tints of her flesh.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
gaped
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From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
gardeniasnounUS /ɡɑːrˈdiːnjəz/
plural of “gardenia” — any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
From this reading A cluster of gardenias fastened upon one shoulder, nestled against the warmer tints of her flesh.
Gerald
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From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
giggledverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəld/
past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
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 Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
easily agitated
From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading A cluster of gardenias fastened upon one shoulder, nestled against the warmer tints of her flesh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A cluster of gardenias fastened upon one shoulder, nestled against the warmer tints of her flesh.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
prehistoricadjectiveUS /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A cluster of gardenias fastened upon one shoulder, nestled against the warmer tints of her flesh.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading A cluster of gardenias fastened upon one shoulder, nestled against the warmer tints of her flesh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Knees quaking beneath her, she seated herself in the front of the box and motioned to her two companions to do likewise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The crimson of excitement on her cheeks, emphasizing her creamy pallor, she rose from her sheath of almond-green velvet like a flame-crowned flower upon its stem.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading A cluster of gardenias fastened upon one shoulder, nestled against the warmer tints of her flesh.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading TRIUMPH Carnegie Hall gaped before Anne's eyes, like the yawning jaws of some prehistoric monster.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Anne, confess that you are nervous as the devil," giggled Gerald, slipping into a seat behind her.
