aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HALF-LIGHT Once before she had placed herself in his path, trusting to her skill, her daring, above all, her beauty.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amidst the shriek of war, face to face with death, she sought to save him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
awe-struck
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From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading HALF-LIGHT Once before she had placed herself in his path, trusting to her skill, her daring, above all, her beauty.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
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the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Amidst the shriek of war, face to face with death, she sought to save him.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
coins made of gold
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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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 With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
HALF-LIGHTnoun
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
From this reading HALF-LIGHT Once before she had placed herself in his path, trusting to her skill, her daring, above all, her beauty.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the silence and peace of the temple she had plunged reckless hands into the woven threads of his life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HALF-LIGHT Once before she had placed herself in his path, trusting to her skill, her daring, above all, her beauty.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading HALF-LIGHT Once before she had placed herself in his path, trusting to her skill, her daring, above all, her beauty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amidst the shriek of war, face to face with death, she sought to save him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HALF-LIGHT Once before she had placed herself in his path, trusting to her skill, her daring, above all, her beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HALF-LIGHT Once before she had placed herself in his path, trusting to her skill, her daring, above all, her beauty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
the sound of laughing
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the silence and peace of the temple she had plunged reckless hands into the woven threads of his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the silence and peace of the temple she had plunged reckless hands into the woven threads of his life.
on one occasion
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
a course of conduct
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the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the silence and peace of the temple she had plunged reckless hands into the woven threads of his life.
situated in a particular spot or position
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past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading In the silence and peace of the temple she had plunged reckless hands into the woven threads of his life.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading In the silence and peace of the temple she had plunged reckless hands into the woven threads of his life.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
except for; apart from
From this reading Amidst the shriek of war, face to face with death, she sought to save him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HALF-LIGHT Once before she had placed herself in his path, trusting to her skill, her daring, above all, her beauty.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Amidst the shriek of war, face to face with death, she sought to save him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the silence and peace of the temple she had plunged reckless hands into the woven threads of his life.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading HALF-LIGHT Once before she had placed herself in his path, trusting to her skill, her daring, above all, her beauty.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
that is looked for
From this reading Amidst the shriek of war, face to face with death, she sought to save him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
the rays of the sun
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In the silence and peace of the temple she had plunged reckless hands into the woven threads of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading In the silence and peace of the temple she had plunged reckless hands into the woven threads of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HALF-LIGHT Once before she had placed herself in his path, trusting to her skill, her daring, above all, her beauty.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading HALF-LIGHT Once before she had placed herself in his path, trusting to her skill, her daring, above all, her beauty.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Amidst the shriek of war, face to face with death, she sought to save him.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With laughter in her heart and cold-blooded coquetry she had chosen out the spot before the altar where the sunlight struck burnished gold from her waving hair and lent deeper, softening shades to her eyes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading With cruel satisfaction, not unmixed with admiration, she had seen her power successful and the awe-struck wonder and veneration creep into his face.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading In the silence and peace of the temple she had plunged reckless hands into the woven threads of his life.
