used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
coal-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
crinkledadjective
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
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 His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
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 The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
nimbusnounUS /ˈnɪmbəs/
a dark grey cloud bearing rain
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
SIVAnoun
the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
transcendentadjectiveUS /trænˈsendənt/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
under-blush
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From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lips were scarlet and his eyes coal-black and of an arresting brilliance.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole effect he gave was of transcendent energy and magnetism, nor did he show the slightest fatigue from his long vigil.
wind-swept
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From this reading His hair was dark and crinkled like wind-swept water, his complexion dark, but with an under-blush of red in the cheeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The robe he wore was of a rich purple, and gave an added effect of height and dignity to a figure already tall.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE WHITE PRIEST OF SIVA The adept was an impressive figure, as he stood there with the sun behind him, throwing a yellow nimbus around his head.
