(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 MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To all intents and purposes the palace seemed as deserted as it had been the day before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To all intents and purposes the palace seemed as deserted as it had been the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To all intents and purposes the palace seemed as deserted as it had been the day before.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had returned; but when she saw them she understood why everything was so still.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
children's
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From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And wondering at all this, Eva rose, and went out of the palace to look for her companions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To all intents and purposes the palace seemed as deserted as it had been the day before.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading To all intents and purposes the palace seemed as deserted as it had been the day before.
Eva
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From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They had returned; but when she saw them she understood why everything was so still.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And wondering at all this, Eva rose, and went out of the palace to look for her companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To all intents and purposes the palace seemed as deserted as it had been the day before.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
intentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtents/
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To all intents and purposes the palace seemed as deserted as it had been the day before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To all intents and purposes the palace seemed as deserted as it had been the day before.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And wondering at all this, Eva rose, and went out of the palace to look for her companions.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And wondering at all this, Eva rose, and went out of the palace to look for her companions.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To all intents and purposes the palace seemed as deserted as it had been the day before.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had returned; but when she saw them she understood why everything was so still.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And wondering at all this, Eva rose, and went out of the palace to look for her companions.
cut with a saw
From this reading They had returned; but when she saw them she understood why everything was so still.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To all intents and purposes the palace seemed as deserted as it had been the day before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had returned; but when she saw them she understood why everything was so still.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
not in physical motion
From this reading They had returned; but when she saw them she understood why everything was so still.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had returned; but when she saw them she understood why everything was so still.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had returned; but when she saw them she understood why everything was so still.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And wondering at all this, Eva rose, and went out of the palace to look for her companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading They had returned; but when she saw them she understood why everything was so still.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading There was no song of birds to be heard,--no fall of musical waters,--no merry children’s ringing laughter and sweet voices.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And wondering at all this, Eva rose, and went out of the palace to look for her companions.
at the time that
From this reading They had returned; but when she saw them she understood why everything was so still.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They had returned; but when she saw them she understood why everything was so still.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading _THE MAGIC BOAT._ Morning came, and Eva awoke, to find that she was all alone in the palace, and to wonder at the utter stillness around her.
showing curiosity
From this reading And wondering at all this, Eva rose, and went out of the palace to look for her companions.
