aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
anew
From this reading I did not see him again until the next class-night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
any thing at all
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
class-night
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From this reading I did not see him again until the next class-night.
comminglingverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
communingverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “commune” — communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity
From this reading I listened eagerly for those pure tones to swell, communing with my own, and I was not disappointed.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
Davy's
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From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not see him again until the next class-night.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I listened eagerly for those pure tones to swell, communing with my own, and I was not disappointed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading I listened eagerly for those pure tones to swell, communing with my own, and I was not disappointed.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I listened eagerly for those pure tones to swell, communing with my own, and I was not disappointed.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not see him again until the next class-night.
How
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From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not see him again until the next class-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened eagerly for those pure tones to swell, communing with my own, and I was not disappointed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I did not see him again until the next class-night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not see him again until the next class-night.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I listened eagerly for those pure tones to swell, communing with my own, and I was not disappointed.
a light shade of red
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading I listened eagerly for those pure tones to swell, communing with my own, and I was not disappointed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
on the contrary
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not see him again until the next class-night.
deliver by singing
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
specifyverbUS /ˈspesəfaɪ/
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading I listened eagerly for those pure tones to swell, communing with my own, and I was not disappointed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not see him again until the next class-night.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I listened eagerly for those pure tones to swell, communing with my own, and I was not disappointed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I listened eagerly for those pure tones to swell, communing with my own, and I was not disappointed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I did not see him again until the next class-night.
precisely as stated
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange to find the same faces about me; and above all, my two heroines, dressed exactly as on the first occasion, except that the pink frock was rather less brilliant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
at the time that
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading We did not sing anything that I can specify at present; but it was more than pleasure--it was vitality--to me to fling out my own buoyant notes far and wide, supported, as it were, by an atmosphere of commingling sounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I listened eagerly for those pure tones to swell, communing with my own, and I was not disappointed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose, therefore, that I may have been singing very loud when the daring little head out of the muslin bonnet put itself into my face and chanted, in strict attention to Davy's rules all the time, "How beautifully you do sing!"
