used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hundreds had assembled to hear her, and at the last moment they were compelled to find a substitute.
(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 In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Hundreds had assembled to hear her, and at the last moment they were compelled to find a substitute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Hundreds had assembled to hear her, and at the last moment they were compelled to find a substitute.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
drawing-room
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From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
drossnounUS /drɔːs/
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Hundreds had assembled to hear her, and at the last moment they were compelled to find a substitute.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
death of a person
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Hundreds had assembled to hear her, and at the last moment they were compelled to find a substitute.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds had assembled to hear her, and at the last moment they were compelled to find a substitute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "THIS WOMAN SHALL NEVER KNOW."
immediately past
From this reading Hundreds had assembled to hear her, and at the last moment they were compelled to find a substitute.
LeonenounUS /liˈoʊn/
the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hundreds had assembled to hear her, and at the last moment they were compelled to find a substitute.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "THIS WOMAN SHALL NEVER KNOW."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
re-echoing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "THIS WOMAN SHALL NEVER KNOW."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
deliver by singing
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Hundreds had assembled to hear her, and at the last moment they were compelled to find a substitute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hundreds had assembled to hear her, and at the last moment they were compelled to find a substitute.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THIS WOMAN SHALL NEVER KNOW."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
unrivaledadjectiveUS /ənˈraɪvəld/
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her heart and mind all was dross; she seemed to have lost the power of thinking; she had an engagement to sing in her favorite opera on the evening previous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leone stood alone in her pretty drawing-room, the room from which she could see the hills and the trees, and catch glimpses of pretty home scenery that were unrivaled.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "THIS WOMAN SHALL NEVER KNOW."
the words that are spoken
From this reading She stood looking at it now, her eyes fixed on the distant hills, her heart re-echoing the words: "In the grave alone is peace."
