used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found her curved in a nest of sleep full in the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her breath was gentle as childhood's, and as guileless her face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her breath was gentle as childhood's, and as guileless her face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As never before in his life, with concentration and fervour he importuned his God for the redemption of her lost soul.
confined by bonds
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Her breath was gentle as childhood's, and as guileless her face.
childhood's
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From this reading Her breath was gentle as childhood's, and as guileless her face.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading As never before in his life, with concentration and fervour he importuned his God for the redemption of her lost soul.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading He found her curved in a nest of sleep full in the sun.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her breath was gentle as childhood's, and as guileless her face.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading As never before in his life, with concentration and fervour he importuned his God for the redemption of her lost soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
set up or found
From this reading He found her curved in a nest of sleep full in the sun.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He found her curved in a nest of sleep full in the sun.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Her breath was gentle as childhood's, and as guileless her face.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading As never before in his life, with concentration and fervour he importuned his God for the redemption of her lost soul.
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading Her breath was gentle as childhood's, and as guileless her face.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found her curved in a nest of sleep full in the sun.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found her curved in a nest of sleep full in the sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As never before in his life, with concentration and fervour he importuned his God for the redemption of her lost soul.
importuned
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From this reading As never before in his life, with concentration and fervour he importuned his God for the redemption of her lost soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found her curved in a nest of sleep full in the sun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young lover's passion resolved itself into prayer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young lover's passion resolved itself into prayer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As never before in his life, with concentration and fervour he importuned his God for the redemption of her lost soul.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As never before in his life, with concentration and fervour he importuned his God for the redemption of her lost soul.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The young lover's passion resolved itself into prayer.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading He found her curved in a nest of sleep full in the sun.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As never before in his life, with concentration and fervour he importuned his God for the redemption of her lost soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found her curved in a nest of sleep full in the sun.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The young lover's passion resolved itself into prayer.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The young lover's passion resolved itself into prayer.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading As never before in his life, with concentration and fervour he importuned his God for the redemption of her lost soul.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
determined
From this reading The young lover's passion resolved itself into prayer.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He found her curved in a nest of sleep full in the sun.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As never before in his life, with concentration and fervour he importuned his God for the redemption of her lost soul.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He found her curved in a nest of sleep full in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found her curved in a nest of sleep full in the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her breath was gentle as childhood's, and as guileless her face.
wisps
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From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Her head was regal, for the hair dried crowned it in a dark coil wound and bound with wisps of splendid pearls.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lover's passion resolved itself into prayer.
