used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
any thing at all
From this reading How rarely does anything come to disturb the sameness of our lives.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How rarely does anything come to disturb the sameness of our lives.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading How rarely does anything come to disturb the sameness of our lives.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How rarely does anything come to disturb the sameness of our lives.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
a young female
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
the act of giving
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
How
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From this reading How rarely does anything come to disturb the sameness of our lives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Zelmonco is very lonesome, mother.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How rarely does anything come to disturb the sameness of our lives.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading "Zelmonco is very lonesome, mother.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
engage in
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
a particular point in time
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Zelmonco is very lonesome, mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
not any; not one
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How rarely does anything come to disturb the sameness of our lives.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
and nothing more
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading How rarely does anything come to disturb the sameness of our lives.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading How rarely does anything come to disturb the sameness of our lives.
rosebushes
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From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
samenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading How rarely does anything come to disturb the sameness of our lives.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How rarely does anything come to disturb the sameness of our lives.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How rarely does anything come to disturb the sameness of our lives.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Zelmonco is very lonesome, mother.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading No change from day to day: only the voice of Nature, in the songs of birds and the murmur of the leaves, is heard; and, much as I love these sounds, they make me sad."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
which person or people
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, the villa does seem lonesome; still we have each other, my child, which is much to be thankful for," was answered.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These words were addressed by a young girl to an elderly appearing woman a short distance off, who was at the moment giving attention to a beautiful cluster of blooming rosebushes.
Zelmonco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Zelmonco is very lonesome, mother.
