used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER.
AchesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER.
react verbally
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
BARRETT
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From this reading --E. BARRETT BROWNING.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Hilda Merton stood in a rather irresolute fashion in her bedroom.
dearly loved
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
the two together, not just one
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --E. BARRETT BROWNING.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading --E. BARRETT BROWNING.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
divisible by two
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
faileth
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From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hilda Merton stood in a rather irresolute fashion in her bedroom.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilda Merton stood in a rather irresolute fashion in her bedroom.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda Merton stood in a rather irresolute fashion in her bedroom.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hilda Merton stood in a rather irresolute fashion in her bedroom.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading Hilda Merton stood in a rather irresolute fashion in her bedroom.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Hilda Merton stood in a rather irresolute fashion in her bedroom.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER.
on the contrary
From this reading Hilda Merton stood in a rather irresolute fashion in her bedroom.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hilda Merton stood in a rather irresolute fashion in her bedroom.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
to-night
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From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
at the time that
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Several people were coming to dine at the Rectory to-night, and she, as the young mistress of the establishment, ought to be in the drawing room even now, waiting to receive her guests.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When some beloved voice that was to you Both sound and sweetness, faileth suddenly, And silence against which you dare not cry Aches round you like a strong disease and new-- What hope? what help? what music will undo That silence to your sense?
