used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Sea-greens, sea-blues, died in the heat of it, abashed and vanquished.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These caught the fiery light and held it, so that from head to foot Helen appeared as an image of living gold.
APPREHENDS
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From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading These caught the fiery light and held it, so that from head to foot Helen appeared as an image of living gold.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
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 afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Sea-greens, sea-blues, died in the heat of it, abashed and vanquished.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading These caught the fiery light and held it, so that from head to foot Helen appeared as an image of living gold.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading These caught the fiery light and held it, so that from head to foot Helen appeared as an image of living gold.
Forestier
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From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
frescoedverbUS /ˈfreskoʊd/
past form of “fresco” — paint onto wet plaster on a wall
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These caught the fiery light and held it, so that from head to foot Helen appeared as an image of living gold.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
coins made of gold
From this reading These caught the fiery light and held it, so that from head to foot Helen appeared as an image of living gold.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
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 But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading These caught the fiery light and held it, so that from head to foot Helen appeared as an image of living gold.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Sea-greens, sea-blues, died in the heat of it, abashed and vanquished.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading These caught the fiery light and held it, so that from head to foot Helen appeared as an image of living gold.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading These caught the fiery light and held it, so that from head to foot Helen appeared as an image of living gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sea-greens, sea-blues, died in the heat of it, abashed and vanquished.
indigo-purple
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From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sea-greens, sea-blues, died in the heat of it, abashed and vanquished.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading These caught the fiery light and held it, so that from head to foot Helen appeared as an image of living gold.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading These caught the fiery light and held it, so that from head to foot Helen appeared as an image of living gold.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
peignoirnoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
sea-blues
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From this reading Sea-greens, sea-blues, died in the heat of it, abashed and vanquished.
Sea-greens
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From this reading Sea-greens, sea-blues, died in the heat of it, abashed and vanquished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These caught the fiery light and held it, so that from head to foot Helen appeared as an image of living gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These caught the fiery light and held it, so that from head to foot Helen appeared as an image of living gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
having come into contact
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
VALLORBES
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From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Sea-greens, sea-blues, died in the heat of it, abashed and vanquished.
vaultings
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From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
VEXATIOUSadjectiveUS /vekˈseɪʃəs/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading HELEN DE VALLORBES APPREHENDS VEXATIOUS COMPLICATIONS Four gowns lay outspread upon the indigo-purple, embroidered coverlet of the bed.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
a Caucasian
From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The afterglow of an orange and crimson sunset touched the folds of them, ranged upward to the vaultings of the frescoed ceiling, and stained the lofty walls as with the glare of a furnace.
Zelie
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From this reading But so did not Madame de Vallorbes' white lawn and lace _peignoir_, or her abundant hair, which Zelie Forestier--trim of figure, and sour of countenance--was in the act of dressing.
