used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
(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 SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He moved close to her at once, his arm stretched behind her along the back of the seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He moved close to her at once, his arm stretched behind her along the back of the seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He moved close to her at once, his arm stretched behind her along the back of the seat.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He moved close to her at once, his arm stretched behind her along the back of the seat.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He knew how to bring effervescence to the very quietest waters.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He moved close to her at once, his arm stretched behind her along the back of the seat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
drolleries
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From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
effervescencenoun
the process of bubbling as gas escapes
From this reading He knew how to bring effervescence to the very quietest waters.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew how to bring effervescence to the very quietest waters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He moved close to her at once, his arm stretched behind her along the back of the seat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
how
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From this reading He knew how to bring effervescence to the very quietest waters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
Jake
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From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew how to bring effervescence to the very quietest waters.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
Maud
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From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved close to her at once, his arm stretched behind her along the back of the seat.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
nightingales
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From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
on one occasion
From this reading He moved close to her at once, his arm stretched behind her along the back of the seat.
in the near future
From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He knew how to bring effervescence to the very quietest waters.
SALTASH
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From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
Saltash's
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From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
the season of growth
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He moved close to her at once, his arm stretched behind her along the back of the seat.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew how to bring effervescence to the very quietest waters.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew how to bring effervescence to the very quietest waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He knew how to bring effervescence to the very quietest waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SALTASH They joined the two on the terrace, and presently they were all laughing together at Saltash's drolleries.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They sat for a space on a seat in the soft spring starlight, while below them on the down there thrilled the unspeakable music of nightingales singing far and near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then after a while Jake strolled away for his nightly inspection of the stables, taking Bunny with him, and Saltash and Maud were left alone.
