used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
anew
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
(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 The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
allurementnoun
attractiveness
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was swayed with an unwholesome hunger at the sight of her splendid womanhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was swayed with an unwholesome hunger at the sight of her splendid womanhood.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
uttered without voice
From this reading "Say--Jessie," he breathed hotly.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading In a flash he had mounted to the sill of the window-opening, and dropped inside the room.
at any time
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash he had mounted to the sill of the window-opening, and dropped inside the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
a long fixed look
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a flash he had mounted to the sill of the window-opening, and dropped inside the room.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was swayed with an unwholesome hunger at the sight of her splendid womanhood.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was swayed with an unwholesome hunger at the sight of her splendid womanhood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading "Say--Jessie," he breathed hotly.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading He was swayed with an unwholesome hunger at the sight of her splendid womanhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading In a flash he had mounted to the sill of the window-opening, and dropped inside the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
Jessie
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From this reading "Say--Jessie," he breathed hotly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading In a flash he had mounted to the sill of the window-opening, and dropped inside the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a flash he had mounted to the sill of the window-opening, and dropped inside the room.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
express in words
From this reading "Say--Jessie," he breathed hotly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was swayed with an unwholesome hunger at the sight of her splendid womanhood.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading In a flash he had mounted to the sill of the window-opening, and dropped inside the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He was swayed with an unwholesome hunger at the sight of her splendid womanhood.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading He was swayed with an unwholesome hunger at the sight of her splendid womanhood.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a flash he had mounted to the sill of the window-opening, and dropped inside the room.
undulations
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From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading He was swayed with an unwholesome hunger at the sight of her splendid womanhood.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was swayed with an unwholesome hunger at the sight of her splendid womanhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
window-opening
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From this reading In a flash he had mounted to the sill of the window-opening, and dropped inside the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was swayed with an unwholesome hunger at the sight of her splendid womanhood.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE HARVEST OF PASSION For one passionate moment the woman's radiant face held the gaze of the man.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading He was swayed with an unwholesome hunger at the sight of her splendid womanhood.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The beautiful, terrified eyes, so full of that allurement which ever claims all that is vital in man; the warm coloring of her delicately rounded cheeks, so soft, so downy; the perfect undulations of her strong young figure--these things caught him anew, and again set raging the fire of a reckless, vicious passion.
