used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her hair was twisted in coils, piled upon her head, with a knot low at the back of the neck.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Her hair was twisted in coils, piled upon her head, with a knot low at the back of the neck.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On her feet were little fiber sandals.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading On her feet were little fiber sandals.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading From her head in graceful folds hung a thin scarf of gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her head in graceful folds hung a thin scarf of gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading From her head in graceful folds hung a thin scarf of gold.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading From her head in graceful folds hung a thin scarf of gold.
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 hair was twisted in coils, piled upon her head, with a knot low at the back of the neck.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her hair was twisted in coils, piled upon her head, with a knot low at the back of the neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading From her head in graceful folds hung a thin scarf of gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
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 She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Her hair was twisted in coils, piled upon her head, with a knot low at the back of the neck.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On her feet were little fiber sandals.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
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 A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her hair was twisted in coils, piled upon her head, with a knot low at the back of the neck.
Lylda
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From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
the force of workers available
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
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 She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
a particular point in time
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her hair was twisted in coils, piled upon her head, with a knot low at the back of the neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her feet were little fiber sandals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Her hair was twisted in coils, piled upon her head, with a knot low at the back of the neck.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading On her feet were little fiber sandals.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading From her head in graceful folds hung a thin scarf of gold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
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 She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading From her head in graceful folds hung a thin scarf of gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Her hair was twisted in coils, piled upon her head, with a knot low at the back of the neck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her hair was twisted in coils, piled upon her head, with a knot low at the back of the neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On her feet were little fiber sandals.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her hair was twisted in coils, piled upon her head, with a knot low at the back of the neck.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A LIFE WORTH LIVING The appearance of Lylda at one of the long windows of the balcony, interrupted the men for a moment.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading She was dressed in a tunic of silver, of curious texture, like flexible woven metal, reaching to her knees.
