Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

the act of breaking something

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading They came very promptly, and a second later she was stooping over a forlorn figure which the low bushes at the roadside nearly concealed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They came very promptly, and a second later she was stooping over a forlorn figure which the low bushes at the roadside nearly concealed.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

not accessible to view

From this reading They came very promptly, and a second later she was stooping over a forlorn figure which the low bushes at the roadside nearly concealed.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

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From this reading Denise drew rein quickly, and stopped to listen for further signs of distress.

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From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

psychological suffering

From this reading Denise drew rein quickly, and stopped to listen for further signs of distress.

filled with or evoking sadness

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Denise drew rein quickly, and stopped to listen for further signs of distress.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading They came very promptly, and a second later she was stooping over a forlorn figure which the low bushes at the roadside nearly concealed.

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From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading They came very promptly, and a second later she was stooping over a forlorn figure which the low bushes at the roadside nearly concealed.

set up or found

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

playful like a lively kitten

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Denise drew rein quickly, and stopped to listen for further signs of distress.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading They came very promptly, and a second later she was stooping over a forlorn figure which the low bushes at the roadside nearly concealed.

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From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

hear with intention

From this reading Denise drew rein quickly, and stopped to listen for further signs of distress.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

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From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They came very promptly, and a second later she was stooping over a forlorn figure which the low bushes at the roadside nearly concealed.

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From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They came very promptly, and a second later she was stooping over a forlorn figure which the low bushes at the roadside nearly concealed.

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From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

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From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

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From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

continue talking

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

with little or no delay

From this reading They came very promptly, and a second later she was stooping over a forlorn figure which the low bushes at the roadside nearly concealed.

with speed

From this reading Denise drew rein quickly, and stopped to listen for further signs of distress.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading Denise drew rein quickly, and stopped to listen for further signs of distress.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading They came very promptly, and a second later she was stooping over a forlorn figure which the low bushes at the roadside nearly concealed.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They came very promptly, and a second later she was stooping over a forlorn figure which the low bushes at the roadside nearly concealed.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Denise drew rein quickly, and stopped to listen for further signs of distress.

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From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading They came very promptly, and a second later she was stooping over a forlorn figure which the low bushes at the roadside nearly concealed.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Denise drew rein quickly, and stopped to listen for further signs of distress.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They came very promptly, and a second later she was stooping over a forlorn figure which the low bushes at the roadside nearly concealed.

up to a particular time

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

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From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

precisely as stated

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

emit long loud cries

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ned heard it, too, and gave a little start to one side, for the wail seemed to proceed from the very ground beneath them, and was decidedly uncanny.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.

United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)

From this reading “Sing-Song Polly” rang out over the fields, the song growing gayer and wilder at every bar, till suddenly a second voice took up the theme in a long-drawn, doleful wail, that brought Denise’s warble to an abrupt ending.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “MABIE LILLY TAINTIT” Ned Toodles trotted along the road that beautiful afternoon, and Denise’s joyous mood found a vent in a charming little song which kept time with Ned’s footfalls and to which he occasionally gave a sort of staccato accent, by breaking into a frisky jump.