used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
affrighted
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From this reading The singer’s hands strayed like suddenly affrighted things among the keys of the piano.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
(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 The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voice faltered and sank, at the sound of his foot upon the steps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The voice faltered and sank, at the sound of his foot upon the steps.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
contraltonoun
a woman singer having a contralto voice
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
take in liquids
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading The voice faltered and sank, at the sound of his foot upon the steps.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The voice faltered and sank, at the sound of his foot upon the steps.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The singer’s hands strayed like suddenly affrighted things among the keys of the piano.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The singer’s hands strayed like suddenly affrighted things among the keys of the piano.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The singer’s hands strayed like suddenly affrighted things among the keys of the piano.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
lovelinesses
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From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
mergingnounUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of joining together as one
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
and nothing more
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The singer’s hands strayed like suddenly affrighted things among the keys of the piano.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The voice faltered and sank, at the sound of his foot upon the steps.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
singer'snounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading The singer’s hands strayed like suddenly affrighted things among the keys of the piano.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
with low volume
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The voice faltered and sank, at the sound of his foot upon the steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The voice faltered and sank, at the sound of his foot upon the steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The singer’s hands strayed like suddenly affrighted things among the keys of the piano.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
sun-drenchedadjective
covered with sunlight
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The singer’s hands strayed like suddenly affrighted things among the keys of the piano.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
unwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The voice faltered and sank, at the sound of his foot upon the steps.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She stood to face him as he entered, and of all the tremulous, tender beauty of her, only her eyes meeting and merging with his, were unwavering.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading “In dreams she grows not older The lands of Dream among--” THE deep, soft thrill of the contralto voice floated through the warm air on invisible wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The listener, coming softly up the pathway of the old garden, paused to hearken, to drink it in, with the fragrance of the late roses, the wine of the sun-drenched air, the peace of the shaded ways, all the other lovelinesses of a world suddenly blessed to his soul.
