used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It is almost warm," said she, as she laid it down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is almost warm," said she, as she laid it down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you remember the iced champagne at Danieli’s in Venice?
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading "Do you remember the iced champagne at Danieli’s in Venice?
Danieli's
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From this reading "Do you remember the iced champagne at Danieli’s in Venice?
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remember the iced champagne at Danieli’s in Venice?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It is almost warm," said she, as she laid it down.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now, in every one of these words, in each of these movements, George found a motif of the keenest suffering.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now, in every one of these words, in each of these movements, George found a motif of the keenest suffering.
communicated in words
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Oh, how I love to see it flow slowly, slowly, in thick flakes!"
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Oh, how I love to see it flow slowly, slowly, in thick flakes!"
set up or found
From this reading Now, in every one of these words, in each of these movements, George found a motif of the keenest suffering.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Now, in every one of these words, in each of these movements, George found a motif of the keenest suffering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
how
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From this reading Oh, how I love to see it flow slowly, slowly, in thick flakes!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, how I love to see it flow slowly, slowly, in thick flakes!"
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading "Do you remember the iced champagne at Danieli’s in Venice?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you remember the iced champagne at Danieli’s in Venice?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is almost warm," said she, as she laid it down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is almost warm," said she, as she laid it down.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Now, in every one of these words, in each of these movements, George found a motif of the keenest suffering.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "It is almost warm," said she, as she laid it down.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Oh, how I love to see it flow slowly, slowly, in thick flakes!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
modulateverbUS /ˈmɔːdʒjuːleɪt/
change the key of, in music
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
motifnounUS /moʊˈtiːf/
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
From this reading Now, in every one of these words, in each of these movements, George found a motif of the keenest suffering.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Now, in every one of these words, in each of these movements, George found a motif of the keenest suffering.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, in every one of these words, in each of these movements, George found a motif of the keenest suffering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how I love to see it flow slowly, slowly, in thick flakes!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, in every one of these words, in each of these movements, George found a motif of the keenest suffering.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember the iced champagne at Danieli’s in Venice?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is almost warm," said she, as she laid it down.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oh, how I love to see it flow slowly, slowly, in thick flakes!"
sensualitynounUS /ˌsenʃuːˈælətiː/
desire for sensual pleasures
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is almost warm," said she, as she laid it down.
unusual or striking
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Oh, how I love to see it flow slowly, slowly, in thick flakes!"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Now, in every one of these words, in each of these movements, George found a motif of the keenest suffering.
syllablesnounUS /ˈsɪləbəlz/
plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you remember the iced champagne at Danieli’s in Venice?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, in every one of these words, in each of these movements, George found a motif of the keenest suffering.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Oh, how I love to see it flow slowly, slowly, in thick flakes!"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, how I love to see it flow slowly, slowly, in thick flakes!"
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading "Do you remember the iced champagne at Danieli’s in Venice?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "It is almost warm," said she, as she laid it down.
at the time that
From this reading When she spoke of the things that pleased her or of the caresses that she preferred, she had in her voice a singular delicacy; to modulate the syllables, her lips moved in a manner that expressed profound sensuality.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Now, in every one of these words, in each of these movements, George found a motif of the keenest suffering.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remember the iced champagne at Danieli’s in Venice?
