used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a little romance all our own," he added, clasping her closely.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "This is a little romance all our own," he added, clasping her closely.
(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 "This is a little romance all our own," he added, clasping her closely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Would it be so very difficult, Ida?" he whispered.
clasping
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From this reading "This is a little romance all our own," he added, clasping her closely.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "This is a little romance all our own," he added, clasping her closely.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She clung to him, the terror deepening in her eyes.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Promise me that you will marry me, my darling!" cried the impetuous lover.
a special loved one
From this reading "Promise me that you will marry me, my darling!" cried the impetuous lover.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading She clung to him, the terror deepening in her eyes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Would it be so very difficult, Ida?" he whispered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She clung to him, the terror deepening in her eyes.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Would it be so very difficult, Ida?" he whispered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She clung to him, the terror deepening in her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She clung to him, the terror deepening in her eyes.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading "Promise me that you will marry me, my darling!" cried the impetuous lover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She clung to him, the terror deepening in her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a little romance all our own," he added, clasping her closely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Would it be so very difficult, Ida?" he whispered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "This is a little romance all our own," he added, clasping her closely.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "Promise me that you will marry me, my darling!" cried the impetuous lover.
take in marriage
From this reading "Promise me that you will marry me, my darling!" cried the impetuous lover.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Promise me that you will marry me, my darling!" cried the impetuous lover.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Promise me that you will marry me, my darling!" cried the impetuous lover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This is a little romance all our own," he added, clasping her closely.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "This is a little romance all our own," he added, clasping her closely.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Promise me that you will marry me, my darling!" cried the impetuous lover.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "This is a little romance all our own," he added, clasping her closely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She clung to him, the terror deepening in her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Would it be so very difficult, Ida?" he whispered.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She clung to him, the terror deepening in her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Promise me that you will marry me, my darling!" cried the impetuous lover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a little romance all our own," he added, clasping her closely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Would it be so very difficult, Ida?" he whispered.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The crash of the music, the hum of voices, and the song of the rippling fountains seemed to dazzle Ida May's senses.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Would it be so very difficult, Ida?" he whispered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Promise me that you will marry me, my darling!" cried the impetuous lover.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would it be so very difficult, Ida?" he whispered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Promise me that you will marry me, my darling!" cried the impetuous lover.
