Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading EYES OF JADE Claire Agnew was left alone among a world of men.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

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From this reading EYES OF JADE Claire Agnew was left alone among a world of men.

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From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

(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 But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

Having no one else present.

From this reading EYES OF JADE Claire Agnew was left alone among a world of men.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading EYES OF JADE Claire Agnew was left alone among a world of men.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

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From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

pleasing or delighting

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

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From this reading EYES OF JADE Claire Agnew was left alone among a world of men.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

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From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

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From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

in a stupid manner

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

move gently or carefully

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

opinion or judgment

From this reading EYES OF JADE Claire Agnew was left alone among a world of men.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

a young female

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

in a graceful manner

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

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 dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite

From this reading EYES OF JADE Claire Agnew was left alone among a world of men.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading EYES OF JADE Claire Agnew was left alone among a world of men.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

the force of workers available

From this reading EYES OF JADE Claire Agnew was left alone among a world of men.

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

the back side of the neck

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EYES OF JADE Claire Agnew was left alone among a world of men.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

(of hair) shaped into ringlets

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

express in words

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

annoy persistently

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading EYES OF JADE Claire Agnew was left alone among a world of men.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

in the company of; together with

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But as she had known few women all her life, that made the less matter.

an established custom

From this reading Her dark, densely ringleted hair, something between raven-black and the colour of bog-oak, was crisped about a fine forehead, which in his hours of ease her father had been wont to call "Ailsa Craig."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading EYES OF JADE Claire Agnew was left alone among a world of men.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Oh, cover up Ailsa!" he would say often to tease her, "no girl can have brains enough for a brow such as that!"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And so, to please him, she had trained her hair to lie low on her forehead, and then to ripple and twist away gracefully to the nape of her neck, looking, as she turned her head, like a charming young Medusa with deep green eyes of mystic jade.