used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
anew
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Clara and I mutually agreed to be very nervous for our master.
(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 We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
Clara
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From this reading Clara and I mutually agreed to be very nervous for our master.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
Davy's
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From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
dearly loved
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
divisible by two
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
at any time
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
apart from; not including
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
set up or found
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
hear with intention
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Clara and I mutually agreed to be very nervous for our master.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
Mirandos
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From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading Clara and I mutually agreed to be very nervous for our master.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
easily agitated
From this reading Clara and I mutually agreed to be very nervous for our master.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
no person; not anyone
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Clara and I mutually agreed to be very nervous for our master.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
Santonio
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From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
not often
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
solonounUS /ˈsoʊloʊ/
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
having a supporting base
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
precisely as stated
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went, and really I found it not so dreadful; and so was I drawn to listen for her voice so dear to me even then, that I forgot all other circumstances except that she was standing by me there, singing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
at the time that
From this reading I sang very well,--to my shame if it be spoken, I always know when I do; and the light color so seldom seen on Davy's cheek attested his satisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Davy himself sang alone next, and we were cleared off every one, while he sang so beautiful a bass solo, in its delicacy and simplicity, as I had ever heard.
which person or people
From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
wristbands
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From this reading I am sure he was so, but nobody could have told it of him who did not know him inside and out,--not even Santonio, who, standing on the rug again, and turning down his wristbands, which had disappeared altogether while he played, said to Mirandos, "He seems very comfortable," meaning Davy.
