used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over an opened Bible bent a face worn more by care than time.
adoptiveadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪv/
of parents and children; related by adoption
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
AlienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over an opened Bible bent a face worn more by care than time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Over an opened Bible bent a face worn more by care than time.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Over an opened Bible bent a face worn more by care than time.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Over an opened Bible bent a face worn more by care than time.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Never a page was turned; the hands held the edges, quiet, but a little tense.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Over an opened Bible bent a face worn more by care than time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
fig-leaves
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From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
FlawlessadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːləs/
without a flaw
From this reading Flawless order reigned in the simple habitation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Flawless order reigned in the simple habitation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Never a page was turned; the hands held the edges, quiet, but a little tense.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Never a page was turned; the hands held the edges, quiet, but a little tense.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/
an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Never a page was turned; the hands held the edges, quiet, but a little tense.
Lois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Over an opened Bible bent a face worn more by care than time.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never a page was turned; the hands held the edges, quiet, but a little tense.
not any; not one
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
not one, and not any
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Over an opened Bible bent a face worn more by care than time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Flawless order reigned in the simple habitation.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over an opened Bible bent a face worn more by care than time.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Never a page was turned; the hands held the edges, quiet, but a little tense.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Never a page was turned; the hands held the edges, quiet, but a little tense.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Flawless order reigned in the simple habitation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Flawless order reigned in the simple habitation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Never a page was turned; the hands held the edges, quiet, but a little tense.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Over an opened Bible bent a face worn more by care than time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Over an opened Bible bent a face worn more by care than time.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Never a page was turned; the hands held the edges, quiet, but a little tense.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though day was high, Lois, the mother adoptive of Christian the Alien, sat in shadow, for her small lattice was nearly blinded by the spread of vivid fig-leaves jealous for the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Over an opened Bible bent a face worn more by care than time.
