used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her beauty and her singing made her the wonder of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her beauty and her singing made her the wonder of the world.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Madame Vanira became one of the greatest features of the day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Madame Vanira became one of the greatest features of the day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "DEATH ENDS EVERYTHING."
greatly pleased
From this reading Royalty delighted to honor her.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "DEATH ENDS EVERYTHING."
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "DEATH ENDS EVERYTHING."
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Madame Vanira became one of the greatest features of the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
highest in quality
From this reading Madame Vanira became one of the greatest features of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her beauty and her singing made her the wonder of the world.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Royalty delighted to honor her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
conformity or harmony
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Vanira became one of the greatest features of the day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her beauty and her singing made her the wonder of the world.
a brief written record
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Vanira became one of the greatest features of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Madame Vanira became one of the greatest features of the day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
RoyaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Royalty delighted to honor her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Her beauty and her singing made her the wonder of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Vanira became one of the greatest features of the day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Royalty delighted to honor her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
Vanira
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From this reading Madame Vanira became one of the greatest features of the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading One evening after she had entranced a whole audience, keeping them hanging, as it were, on every silvery note that came from her lovely lips--people were almost wild over her--they had called her until they were tired.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Her beauty and her singing made her the wonder of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her beauty and her singing made her the wonder of the world.
