used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
ensnaring
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From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
divisible by two
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
lovelier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
an old word for “no”
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
a brief written record
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
Ranelagh
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From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
a special situation
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
hard to endure
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
Valsenoun
a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
precisely as stated
From this reading The band was making a very sympathetic accompaniment to their chat--nay, it even suggested something of a possible topic, for it was playing the dreamy strains of the “Roses of Love” Valse.
waftingverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪŋ/
-ing form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
at the time that
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a different note in the chat on the terrace in the twilight from that which had prevailed in the dining-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the dining-room people had seemed to be trying to talk down the band, now they were talking with it.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading People could not talk loud when that delicious thing was wafting its melody round them--ensnaring their hearts with that delicate network of woven sounds--breathing half hushed rapture at intervals and then glowing as the June roses glow in a passion that is half a dream.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you have lovelier places than Ranelagh in Australia,” said Amber as she leant back in her chair.
