used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Ours, Adam, is a different creature:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
BitesnounUS /baɪts/
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading She, though the virtuous cut her daily, Drinks her champagne, and warbles gaily;
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Ours, Adam, is a different creature:
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 But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She, though the virtuous cut her daily, Drinks her champagne, and warbles gaily;
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She, though the virtuous cut her daily, Drinks her champagne, and warbles gaily;
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Ours, Adam, is a different creature:
DrinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading She, though the virtuous cut her daily, Drinks her champagne, and warbles gaily;
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading She, though the virtuous cut her daily, Drinks her champagne, and warbles gaily;
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ours, Adam, is a different creature:
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Ours, Adam, is a different creature:
coated with paint
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
statue-like
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From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She, though the virtuous cut her daily, Drinks her champagne, and warbles gaily;
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading But at the fatal hour she faces Her victim, folds him in embraces, With dainty teeth in lieu of knife Bites through the crimson thread of life!
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading She, though the virtuous cut her daily, Drinks her champagne, and warbles gaily;
warblesnounUS /ˈwɔːrbəlz/
plural of “warble” — a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly
From this reading She, though the virtuous cut her daily, Drinks her champagne, and warbles gaily;
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Nemesis of Greece wore--nothing, A naked goddess without clothing, Quite statue-like in form and feature;
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She wears neat boots of patent leather, A hat of plush with ostrich feather, Her lips are painted, and beneath You see the gleam of ivory teeth.
