used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
(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 His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
canopiedadjective
covered with or as with a canopy
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
DIADEMnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
From this reading DOLORES RECEIVES HER DIADEM.
DOLORES
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From this reading DOLORES RECEIVES HER DIADEM.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
ducaladjectiveUS /ˈduːkəl/
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
effigynounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
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 drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOLORES RECEIVES HER DIADEM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
Indiamannoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
Jabez
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From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
lootedadjectiveUS /ˈluːtəd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
not in physical motion
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
and nothing more
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading DOLORES RECEIVES HER DIADEM.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
respirationnounUS /ˌrespərˈeɪʃən/
the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
possessing material wealth
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
confined on all sides
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In a great canopied bed, taken from some rich looted Indiaman, Red Jabez lay motionless as an effigy in stone.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
belonging to which person
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His drawn, haggard face was surrounded and all but covered with a great mane of vivid red hair; his silken shirt, wide open at the neck, revealed a massive chest, whose tide of respiration had all but ceased to run.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His tall, powerful body was sharply outlined in coverings of silk and rare lace; the arms and crest of a ducal house were worked into the pillows that supported his massive head.
but in spite of that
From this reading Only his eyes, fierce yet, held token of lingering life; it was as if the vital spark was concentrated into one final blaze of tremendous brilliancy.
