used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
(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 Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the wreaths and garlands of fantastically woven flowers became the romantic loveliness of her person--that glowing Hebe of the South!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How the wreaths and garlands of fantastically woven flowers became the romantic loveliness of her person--that glowing Hebe of the South!
cause to be bored
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading How the slight drapery which she wore set off the rich undulations of that magnificent form!
enchantinglyadverb
in a bewitching manner
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
fantasticallyadverbUS /fænˈtæstɪkli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading How the wreaths and garlands of fantastically woven flowers became the romantic loveliness of her person--that glowing Hebe of the South!
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading How the wreaths and garlands of fantastically woven flowers became the romantic loveliness of her person--that glowing Hebe of the South!
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading How the slight drapery which she wore set off the rich undulations of that magnificent form!
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
garlands
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From this reading How the wreaths and garlands of fantastically woven flowers became the romantic loveliness of her person--that glowing Hebe of the South!
glancingly
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From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading How the wreaths and garlands of fantastically woven flowers became the romantic loveliness of her person--that glowing Hebe of the South!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
HebenounUS /hiːb/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of youth and spring; wife of Hercules; daughter of Zeus and Hera; cupbearer to the Olympian gods
From this reading How the wreaths and garlands of fantastically woven flowers became the romantic loveliness of her person--that glowing Hebe of the South!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
how
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From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND QUEEN.
island'snounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
possessive form of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading How the wreaths and garlands of fantastically woven flowers became the romantic loveliness of her person--that glowing Hebe of the South!
characterized by grandeur
From this reading How the slight drapery which she wore set off the rich undulations of that magnificent form!
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
in motion
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
Nisida
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From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
not any; not one
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How the slight drapery which she wore set off the rich undulations of that magnificent form!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
a human being
From this reading How the wreaths and garlands of fantastically woven flowers became the romantic loveliness of her person--that glowing Hebe of the South!
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE ISLAND QUEEN.
possessing material wealth
From this reading How the slight drapery which she wore set off the rich undulations of that magnificent form!
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading How the wreaths and garlands of fantastically woven flowers became the romantic loveliness of her person--that glowing Hebe of the South!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How the slight drapery which she wore set off the rich undulations of that magnificent form!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the slight drapery which she wore set off the rich undulations of that magnificent form!
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading How the slight drapery which she wore set off the rich undulations of that magnificent form!
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading How the wreaths and garlands of fantastically woven flowers became the romantic loveliness of her person--that glowing Hebe of the South!
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How the slight drapery which she wore set off the rich undulations of that magnificent form!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND QUEEN.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
undulations
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From this reading How the slight drapery which she wore set off the rich undulations of that magnificent form!
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Oh! how beautiful--how enchantingly beautiful seemed Nisida, as her delicate feet bore her glancingly along the sunny banks of the crystal stream, to the soft music of its waters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How the slight drapery which she wore set off the rich undulations of that magnificent form!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Holding in her fair hand a light, slim wand, and moving through the delicious vale with all the soft abandonment of gait and limb which feared no intrusion on her solitude, she appeared that Mediterranean island's queen.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading How the slight drapery which she wore set off the rich undulations of that magnificent form!
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading How the wreaths and garlands of fantastically woven flowers became the romantic loveliness of her person--that glowing Hebe of the South!
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading How the wreaths and garlands of fantastically woven flowers became the romantic loveliness of her person--that glowing Hebe of the South!
