used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, Miss Linley had never looked more beautiful and had never sung more beautifully.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Yes, Miss Linley had never looked more beautiful and had never sung more beautifully.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Yes, Miss Linley had never looked more beautiful and had never sung more beautifully.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was quite a new departure, this combination of song and beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading It was quite a new departure, this combination of song and beauty.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
the act of departing
From this reading It was quite a new departure, this combination of song and beauty.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
emanating from God
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
communicated in words
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
set up or found
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, Miss Linley had never looked more beautiful and had never sung more beautifully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
improvidentadjective
not provident; not providing for the future
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
Linley
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From this reading Yes, Miss Linley had never looked more beautiful and had never sung more beautifully.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yes, Miss Linley had never looked more beautiful and had never sung more beautifully.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Yes, Miss Linley had never looked more beautiful and had never sung more beautifully.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yes, Miss Linley had never looked more beautiful and had never sung more beautifully.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yes, Miss Linley had never looked more beautiful and had never sung more beautifully.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
nightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
PumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It was quite a new departure, this combination of song and beauty.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Yes, Miss Linley had never looked more beautiful and had never sung more beautifully.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was quite a new departure, this combination of song and beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Most people took the view that had been expressed by the Duchess of Devonshire, and affirmed that it was quite improvident on the part of Nature to give so exquisite a voice to so exquisite a creature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no new topic that found favour in the Pump Room on the morning following the concert in the Assembly Rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nature had revealed her system in the case of the nightingale--a divine voice coming from a body that is no more attractive than that of a sparrow; and in the case of the peacock--a beautiful creature with the shriek of a demon.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Miss Linley had never looked more beautiful and had never sung more beautifully.
