used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a short distance, a portion of a shipwrecked vessel lay upon the shore, and seemed to tell her tale.
(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 There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scene changes to an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a short distance, a portion of a shipwrecked vessel lay upon the shore, and seemed to tell her tale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The scene changes to an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Ten days had elapsed since the incidents related in the preceding chapter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days had elapsed since the incidents related in the preceding chapter.
disheveledadjectiveUS /dɪˈʃevəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At a short distance, a portion of a shipwrecked vessel lay upon the shore, and seemed to tell her tale.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Ten days had elapsed since the incidents related in the preceding chapter.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
coins made of gold
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten days had elapsed since the incidents related in the preceding chapter.
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 There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten days had elapsed since the incidents related in the preceding chapter.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Ten days had elapsed since the incidents related in the preceding chapter.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The scene changes to an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At a short distance, a portion of a shipwrecked vessel lay upon the shore, and seemed to tell her tale.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The scene changes to an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
Nisida
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From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At a short distance, a portion of a shipwrecked vessel lay upon the shore, and seemed to tell her tale.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Ten days had elapsed since the incidents related in the preceding chapter.
ravenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Ten days had elapsed since the incidents related in the preceding chapter.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene changes to an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The scene changes to an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At a short distance, a portion of a shipwrecked vessel lay upon the shore, and seemed to tell her tale.
SHIPWRECKnounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK.
shipwrecked
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From this reading At a short distance, a portion of a shipwrecked vessel lay upon the shore, and seemed to tell her tale.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading At a short distance, a portion of a shipwrecked vessel lay upon the shore, and seemed to tell her tale.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At a short distance, a portion of a shipwrecked vessel lay upon the shore, and seemed to tell her tale.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ten days had elapsed since the incidents related in the preceding chapter.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At a short distance, a portion of a shipwrecked vessel lay upon the shore, and seemed to tell her tale.
express in words
From this reading At a short distance, a portion of a shipwrecked vessel lay upon the shore, and seemed to tell her tale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days had elapsed since the incidents related in the preceding chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene changes to an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At a short distance, a portion of a shipwrecked vessel lay upon the shore, and seemed to tell her tale.
vacantlyadverb
in a vacant manner
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading At a short distance, a portion of a shipwrecked vessel lay upon the shore, and seemed to tell her tale.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, seated on the strand, with garments dripping wet, and with all the silken richness of her raven hair floating wildly and disheveled over her shoulders, the Lady Nisida gazed vacantly on the ocean, now tinged with living gold by the morning sun.
