used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
in addition
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
being joined in close association
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
bonusnounUS /ˈboʊnəs/
anything that tends to arouse
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
fixage
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From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
gold-sandaled
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From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
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 As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
an occurrence of something
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
languishingverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
Marc's
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From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
not divisible by two
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
and nothing more
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
pillsnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
plethoranounUS /ˈpleθərə/
extreme excess
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
shapelinessnoun
the quality of having a well-rounded body
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
titiannounUS /ˈtɪʃən/
old master of the Venetian school (1490-1576)
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
Toffee's
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From this reading The _fixage_ pills caused a major change in Marc's life--they not only made him a babe in arms--but Toffee's to boot!
top-notchadjective
of the highest quality
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
unmarkedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɑːrkt/
not having an identifying mark
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The strange valley, its glossy emerald carpet unruffled and unmarked, its scattered groves of odd, feathery trees undisturbed by the blue mists languishing at their feet, lay dozing in the diffused light of a sunless sky.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As an almost needless bonus there were also two vivid green eyes, a full red mouth and a plethora of gleaming titian hair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, at the crest of a distant knoll, the mists suddenly stirred and gave way to a slender, gold-sandaled foot which was neatly attached to a really top-notch leg.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The leg swung gracefully into view and was instantly joined by various other notable appointments; another exquisite leg, for instance, a body of disquieting shapeliness and a pert young face.
