used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HARIM Dreams, colorful and strangely vivid, but not unpleasant.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She found another--and another, but they fled from her like _ignes fatui_.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She tried to fix her gaze upon one of them, but it was extinguished immediately and appeared elsewhere.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE HARIM Dreams, colorful and strangely vivid, but not unpleasant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading THE HARIM Dreams, colorful and strangely vivid, but not unpleasant.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE HARIM Dreams, colorful and strangely vivid, but not unpleasant.
in or to another place
From this reading She tried to fix her gaze upon one of them, but it was extinguished immediately and appeared elsewhere.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading She tried to fix her gaze upon one of them, but it was extinguished immediately and appeared elsewhere.
fatui
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From this reading She found another--and another, but they fled from her like _ignes fatui_.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading She tried to fix her gaze upon one of them, but it was extinguished immediately and appeared elsewhere.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading She found another--and another, but they fled from her like _ignes fatui_.
set up or found
From this reading She found another--and another, but they fled from her like _ignes fatui_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She found another--and another, but they fled from her like _ignes fatui_.
a long fixed look
From this reading She tried to fix her gaze upon one of them, but it was extinguished immediately and appeared elsewhere.
HARIM
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From this reading THE HARIM Dreams, colorful and strangely vivid, but not unpleasant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
ignes
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From this reading She found another--and another, but they fled from her like _ignes fatui_.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She tried to fix her gaze upon one of them, but it was extinguished immediately and appeared elsewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She found another--and another, but they fled from her like _ignes fatui_.
Marishka
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From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HARIM Dreams, colorful and strangely vivid, but not unpleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She tried to fix her gaze upon one of them, but it was extinguished immediately and appeared elsewhere.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
in a strange manner
From this reading THE HARIM Dreams, colorful and strangely vivid, but not unpleasant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARIM Dreams, colorful and strangely vivid, but not unpleasant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She tried to fix her gaze upon one of them, but it was extinguished immediately and appeared elsewhere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found another--and another, but they fled from her like _ignes fatui_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to fix her gaze upon one of them, but it was extinguished immediately and appeared elsewhere.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading THE HARIM Dreams, colorful and strangely vivid, but not unpleasant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading THE HARIM Dreams, colorful and strangely vivid, but not unpleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She tried to fix her gaze upon one of them, but it was extinguished immediately and appeared elsewhere.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Above, about, below her, perfumed darkness, spangled with soft spots of light, which came and went curiously.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed that Marishka lay upon a couch so soft that she sank deliciously without end to perfect rest.
