used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New Friend Appears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day Malcom met an old fellow-student.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A New Friend Appears.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Coming home, he told his mother of him, and asked permission to bring him for introduction.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Coming home, he told his mother of him, and asked permission to bring him for introduction.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming home, he told his mother of him, and asked permission to bring him for introduction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Malcom met an old fellow-student.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
fellow-student
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day Malcom met an old fellow-student.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coming home, he told his mother of him, and asked permission to bring him for introduction.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A New Friend Appears.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming home, he told his mother of him, and asked permission to bring him for introduction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Coming home, he told his mother of him, and asked permission to bring him for introduction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coming home, he told his mother of him, and asked permission to bring him for introduction.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Coming home, he told his mother of him, and asked permission to bring him for introduction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Coming home, he told his mother of him, and asked permission to bring him for introduction.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
Malcom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day Malcom met an old fellow-student.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One day Malcom met an old fellow-student.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Coming home, he told his mother of him, and asked permission to bring him for introduction.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New Friend Appears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day Malcom met an old fellow-student.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Malcom met an old fellow-student.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
approval to do something
From this reading Coming home, he told his mother of him, and asked permission to bring him for introduction.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
only a very short time before
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Coming home, he told his mother of him, and asked permission to bring him for introduction.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Coming home, he told his mother of him, and asked permission to bring him for introduction.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Hands of invisible spirits touch the strings Of that mysterious instrument, the soul, And play the prelude of our fate._ --LONGFELLOW.
but in spite of that
From this reading _The first sound in the song of love Scarce more than silence is, and yet a sound.
