used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It dipped and soared with the melody, as sure and strong and true as a bugle.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
bird-sweet
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From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading It dipped and soared with the melody, as sure and strong and true as a bugle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
choirmasternoun
the musical director of a choir
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
Clare
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From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
Crosby'snounUS /ˈkrɔːzbiz/
possessive form of “crosby” — United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
the act of departing
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading It dipped and soared with the melody, as sure and strong and true as a bugle.
drawing-room
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From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
EinsteinnounUS /ˈaɪnstaɪn/
physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Wallace, with his hands to his face, was like a man half-stunned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
half-stunned
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From this reading Wallace, with his hands to his face, was like a man half-stunned.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Wallace, with his hands to his face, was like a man half-stunned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wallace, with his hands to his face, was like a man half-stunned.
Ikey
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From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It dipped and soared with the melody, as sure and strong and true as a bugle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wallace, with his hands to his face, was like a man half-stunned.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wallace, with his hands to his face, was like a man half-stunned.
march in a procession
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading It dipped and soared with the melody, as sure and strong and true as a bugle.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
a particular point in time
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
pealed
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From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading It dipped and soared with the melody, as sure and strong and true as a bugle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It dipped and soared with the melody, as sure and strong and true as a bugle.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It dipped and soared with the melody, as sure and strong and true as a bugle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wallace, with his hands to his face, was like a man half-stunned.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It dipped and soared with the melody, as sure and strong and true as a bugle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Wallace, with his hands to his face, was like a man half-stunned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wallace, with his hands to his face, was like a man half-stunned.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Outside in the Close, the choir, having come to a halt, was rendering the Wedding March with great gusto--proof positive that the choirmaster, at least, made an audience for the twelve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Clare Crosby's sudden departure, the group in the Rectory drawing-room stood in complete silence for a moment, astonished and staring.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Above the chorus of young voices pealed that one most perfect--the bird-sweet voice of Ikey Einstein, devoid of its accent by some queer miracle of song.
