used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He shuddered slightly as a small white hand was softly laid upon his arm.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
rid of obstructions
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
put on clothes
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
Epirusnoun
an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He shuddered slightly as a small white hand was softly laid upon his arm.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
only a very short time before
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shuddered slightly as a small white hand was softly laid upon his arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shuddered slightly as a small white hand was softly laid upon his arm.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
inclosed
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From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He shuddered slightly as a small white hand was softly laid upon his arm.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
MONTE-CRISTO
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From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading He shuddered slightly as a small white hand was softly laid upon his arm.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He shuddered slightly as a small white hand was softly laid upon his arm.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He shuddered slightly as a small white hand was softly laid upon his arm.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
with low volume
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
in a swift manner
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He shuddered slightly as a small white hand was softly laid upon his arm.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
a Caucasian
From this reading He shuddered slightly as a small white hand was softly laid upon his arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man enveloped in a long cloak leaned with folded arms against the railing and thoughtfully peered into the stream.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The young woman wore the costume of the inhabitants of Epirus; the fine white silk dress, which inclosed the slim, beautifully shaped form, looked like freshly fallen snow, and the embroidered flowers on her broad belt could hardly be distinguished from real plants.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading MONTE-CRISTO The storm had subsided and the stars shone clear and bright upon the softly rippling sea as a yacht plowed swiftly through the blue waters.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The next minute, however, he grasped the hand, pressed it to his lips, and gazed tenderly with his sparkling eyes, which shone like dark stars, upon a handsome young woman.
