used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “There is always tumult,” she said languidly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The maid who attended the great lady’s toilet observed this with curiosity.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The maid who attended the great lady’s toilet observed this with curiosity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The princess shrugged her fair shoulders with a slight gesture of weariness.
coins made of gold
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The maid who attended the great lady’s toilet observed this with curiosity.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The maid who attended the great lady’s toilet observed this with curiosity.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading “There is always tumult,” she said languidly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
a female domestic
From this reading The maid who attended the great lady’s toilet observed this with curiosity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The maid who attended the great lady’s toilet observed this with curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
PilatenounUS /ˈpaɪlʌt/
the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The princess shrugged her fair shoulders with a slight gesture of weariness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The princess shrugged her fair shoulders with a slight gesture of weariness.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The princess shrugged her fair shoulders with a slight gesture of weariness.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The princess shrugged her fair shoulders with a slight gesture of weariness.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The maid who attended the great lady’s toilet observed this with curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The maid who attended the great lady’s toilet observed this with curiosity.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The princess shrugged her fair shoulders with a slight gesture of weariness.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading “There is tumult about the gates of the palace this morning,” she said, as she combed out the long blonde tresses with a comb of gold and ivory, preparatory to weaving them into a graceful crown of braided strands.
which person or people
From this reading The maid who attended the great lady’s toilet observed this with curiosity.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wife of Pilate arose from her couch with a troubled and haggard look on her fair face.
