used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
(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 The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The room was fairly full of visitors already, and every minute there were fresh arrivals.
ambergrisnounUS /ˈæmbərɡrɪs/
waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading A jewelled crown completing her apparel, she was led with joy-cries to the great reception-room, and there enthroned upon the dais.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The room was fairly full of visitors already, and every minute there were fresh arrivals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
clothing in general
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading A jewelled crown completing her apparel, she was led with joy-cries to the great reception-room, and there enthroned upon the dais.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading A jewelled crown completing her apparel, she was led with joy-cries to the great reception-room, and there enthroned upon the dais.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading A jewelled crown completing her apparel, she was led with joy-cries to the great reception-room, and there enthroned upon the dais.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
remove the dust from
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
EnglishwomannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
enthroned
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From this reading A jewelled crown completing her apparel, she was led with joy-cries to the great reception-room, and there enthroned upon the dais.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The room was fairly full of visitors already, and every minute there were fresh arrivals.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The room was fairly full of visitors already, and every minute there were fresh arrivals.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The room was fairly full of visitors already, and every minute there were fresh arrivals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The room was fairly full of visitors already, and every minute there were fresh arrivals.
coins made of gold
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A jewelled crown completing her apparel, she was led with joy-cries to the great reception-room, and there enthroned upon the dais.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
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 feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
hennanounUS /ˈhenə/
a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
importunities
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From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
intricatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntrəkətli/
with elaboration
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading A jewelled crown completing her apparel, she was led with joy-cries to the great reception-room, and there enthroned upon the dais.
joy-cries
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From this reading A jewelled crown completing her apparel, she was led with joy-cries to the great reception-room, and there enthroned upon the dais.
kohlnounUS /koʊl/
a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A jewelled crown completing her apparel, she was led with joy-cries to the great reception-room, and there enthroned upon the dais.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The room was fairly full of visitors already, and every minute there were fresh arrivals.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
coated with paint
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
plaitedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
reception-room
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From this reading A jewelled crown completing her apparel, she was led with joy-cries to the great reception-room, and there enthroned upon the dais.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was fairly full of visitors already, and every minute there were fresh arrivals.
selamlik
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From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A jewelled crown completing her apparel, she was led with joy-cries to the great reception-room, and there enthroned upon the dais.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
smearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A jewelled crown completing her apparel, she was led with joy-cries to the great reception-room, and there enthroned upon the dais.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Englishwoman had surrendered to the importunities of all the household, and submitted to be dressed entirely as an Eastern bride.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A jewelled crown completing her apparel, she was led with joy-cries to the great reception-room, and there enthroned upon the dais.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The room was fairly full of visitors already, and every minute there were fresh arrivals.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then came the putting on of splendid clothes amid a din of chatter, above which strains of music could be heard, wafted by gusts from the selamlik, where festivity had reigned for two days past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her feet and hands had been well dyed with henna overnight; her hair was intricately plaited, smeared with ointment smelling strong of ambergris and sprinkled with gold dust until it made a close and shining covering; her lips and cheeks were painted, and her eyes enlarged with kohl.
