aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading No really common soul could have it.
composersnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzərz/
plural of “composer” — someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No really common soul could have it.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where did she get it?
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
eclecticadjectiveUS /ɪˈklektɪk/
selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
any strong feeling
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Where did she get it?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No really common soul could have it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
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 It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
lonesomenessnoun
a disposition toward being alone
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
not any; not one
From this reading No really common soul could have it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading No really common soul could have it.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here must be something of the loneliness of the prairies, the sad patience of the rocks and fields, the lonesomeness of the hush of the countryside at night, the aimless, monotonous, pathetic chirping of the crickets.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading No really common soul could have it.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might not be as great as that exhibited by some of the masters of the stage, or the great composers--he was not quite sure, so critical is life--but nevertheless it was effective, dramatic, powerful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
a special situation
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true she knew nothing of art, nothing of music--the great, new music--nothing of books in the eclectic sense, but she had real, sweet, deep, sad, stirring emotion, the most appealing thing he knew.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did she get it?
