the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her face was extremely grave; the tip of her tongue appeared between her teeth.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
completely unclothed
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her face was extremely grave; the tip of her tongue appeared between her teeth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
one or the other of two
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Her face was extremely grave; the tip of her tongue appeared between her teeth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
death of a person
From this reading Her face was extremely grave; the tip of her tongue appeared between her teeth.
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 bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
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 bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
Irene
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From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
perpendicularlyadverb
straight up or down without a break
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
a light shade of red
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Her face was extremely grave; the tip of her tongue appeared between her teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
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 Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
tight-drawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Her face was extremely grave; the tip of her tongue appeared between her teeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The light clung richly to her bare arms and shoulders, was reflected by the curved and glossy surfaces of her tight-drawn stockings.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Her face was extremely grave; the tip of her tongue appeared between her teeth.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading Half undressed, Irene was sitting on the edge of her bed stitching away at an unfinished garment of pale pink silk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her head was bent over her work and her thick hair hung perpendicularly down on either side, making an angle with her tilted face.
