used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
beardlessadjective
having no beard
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Ootah was graced with unwonted beauty.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
dilating
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From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sunlight poured upon the face of the young hunter.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The flap of the tent opened.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Ootah was graced with unwonted beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled radiantly, with the self-assertion of youth, the joy of life.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The sunlight poured upon the face of the young hunter.
immobileadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmoʊbəl/
not capable of movement or of being moved
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He smiled radiantly, with the self-assertion of youth, the joy of life.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He smiled radiantly, with the self-assertion of youth, the joy of life.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flap of the tent opened.
Ootah
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From this reading Ootah was graced with unwonted beauty.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The flap of the tent opened.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The sunlight poured upon the face of the young hunter.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading He smiled radiantly, with the self-assertion of youth, the joy of life.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
self-assertionnoun
the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
From this reading He smiled radiantly, with the self-assertion of youth, the joy of life.
sensitivelyadverbUS /ˈsensɪtɪvli/
in a sensitive manner
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled radiantly, with the self-assertion of youth, the joy of life.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight poured upon the face of the young hunter.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The flap of the tent opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The flap of the tent opened.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Ootah was graced with unwonted beauty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sunlight poured upon the face of the young hunter.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ootah was graced with unwonted beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He smiled radiantly, with the self-assertion of youth, the joy of life.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was slight and agile of limb; his body was supple and lithe; his face was immobile, beardless, and with curving lips vividly red, a nose, small, with nostrils dilating sensitively, and eyebrows heavily lashed, it possessed something of the softness of a woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The sunlight poured upon the face of the young hunter.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He smiled radiantly, with the self-assertion of youth, the joy of life.
