used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The trousers were of the same weight and of a darker hue somewhere between the blue of midnight and cobalt; the sandals were like hers.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The trousers were of the same weight and of a darker hue somewhere between the blue of midnight and cobalt; the sandals were like hers.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading The wide cummerbund of silken flame that circled her slender waist was her only ornamentation.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
cobaltnounUS /ˈkoʊbɔːlt/
a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
From this reading The trousers were of the same weight and of a darker hue somewhere between the blue of midnight and cobalt; the sandals were like hers.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
cream-coloredadjective
having the color of fresh cream
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
cummerbundnoun
a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo
From this reading The wide cummerbund of silken flame that circled her slender waist was her only ornamentation.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The trousers were of the same weight and of a darker hue somewhere between the blue of midnight and cobalt; the sandals were like hers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not understand.
Doug's
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From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The wide cummerbund of silken flame that circled her slender waist was her only ornamentation.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
glass-likeadjective
resembling glass
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not understand.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wide cummerbund of silken flame that circled her slender waist was her only ornamentation.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The trousers were of the same weight and of a darker hue somewhere between the blue of midnight and cobalt; the sandals were like hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The trousers were of the same weight and of a darker hue somewhere between the blue of midnight and cobalt; the sandals were like hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The trousers were of the same weight and of a darker hue somewhere between the blue of midnight and cobalt; the sandals were like hers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
and nothing more
From this reading The wide cummerbund of silken flame that circled her slender waist was her only ornamentation.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
ornamentationnounUS /ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃən/
the state of being ornamented
From this reading The wide cummerbund of silken flame that circled her slender waist was her only ornamentation.
pasteladjectiveUS /pæˈstel/
lacking in body or vigor
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The trousers were of the same weight and of a darker hue somewhere between the blue of midnight and cobalt; the sandals were like hers.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The wide cummerbund of silken flame that circled her slender waist was her only ornamentation.
slacksnounUS /slæks/
(used in the plural) pants for casual wear
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The wide cummerbund of silken flame that circled her slender waist was her only ornamentation.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The trousers were of the same weight and of a darker hue somewhere between the blue of midnight and cobalt; the sandals were like hers.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
tailoredadjectiveUS /ˈteɪlərd/
severely simple in line or design
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
taperedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərd/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doug's pastel shirt felt like a feather; it lay open at the throat and clung comfortably about his chest and shoulders, then tapered leisurely to his waist.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The trousers were of the same weight and of a darker hue somewhere between the blue of midnight and cobalt; the sandals were like hers.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He did not understand.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The wide cummerbund of silken flame that circled her slender waist was her only ornamentation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The trousers were of the same weight and of a darker hue somewhere between the blue of midnight and cobalt; the sandals were like hers.
well-fitted
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From this reading She was clad in superbly tailored cream-colored slacks of a material that was glass-like in sheen, an equally well-fitted blouse of forest green hardly a shadow less than opaque, and sandals of a soft, flexible texture slightly raised at the heel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trousers were of the same weight and of a darker hue somewhere between the blue of midnight and cobalt; the sandals were like hers.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide cummerbund of silken flame that circled her slender waist was her only ornamentation.
