used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
(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 She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jill had an entrancing speaking voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading I hear that in the desert is a beautiful oasis, and many beautiful Arabian horses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
chiming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading I hear that in the desert is a beautiful oasis, and many beautiful Arabian horses.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
entrancingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Jill had an entrancing speaking voice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jill had an entrancing speaking voice.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear that in the desert is a beautiful oasis, and many beautiful Arabian horses.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I hear that in the desert is a beautiful oasis, and many beautiful Arabian horses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hear that in the desert is a beautiful oasis, and many beautiful Arabian horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
inflectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflekʃən/
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
Jill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill had an entrancing speaking voice.
the sound of laughing
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
engage in
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I hear that in the desert is a beautiful oasis, and many beautiful Arabian horses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
a brief written record
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading I hear that in the desert is a beautiful oasis, and many beautiful Arabian horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Jill had an entrancing speaking voice.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
propel through the air
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
tightenverbUS /ˈtaɪtən/
make tight or tighter
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Jill had an entrancing speaking voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Monsieur will forgive me for speaking in this abrupt way, but the moments are few in which to make my request.
at the time that
From this reading So that when she spoke, her words sounded like the chiming of distant bells in the ears of the man, and his heart seemed likely to be engulfed in the golden stream of a voice through which continuously rippled a gentle laughter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She spoke on a low note, and having trained the muscles of the throat to relax or tighten at will, she was able to throw all manner of inflection into the words, and all shades of tone and melody into the chords of the beautiful musical instrument which is so terribly neglected the world over.
