used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
having companions or an escort
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
(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 He was for many years the principal bass at all the great musical festivals.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was for many years the principal bass at all the great musical festivals.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading He was for many years the principal bass at all the great musical festivals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When singing before King George III at Windsor Castle, he was told that His Majesty had been pleased with his singing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When singing before King George III at Windsor Castle, he was told that His Majesty had been pleased with his singing.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When singing before King George III at Windsor Castle, he was told that His Majesty had been pleased with his singing.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
Derbyshire
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From this reading Slack remarked in his Derbyshire dialect, which he always remembered, "Oh, he was pleased, were he?
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading Slack remarked in his Derbyshire dialect, which he always remembered, "Oh, he was pleased, were he?
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading He was for many years the principal bass at all the great musical festivals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was for many years the principal bass at all the great musical festivals.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When singing before King George III at Windsor Castle, he was told that His Majesty had been pleased with his singing.
Georgiana
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From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was for many years the principal bass at all the great musical festivals.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When singing before King George III at Windsor Castle, he was told that His Majesty had been pleased with his singing.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When singing before King George III at Windsor Castle, he was told that His Majesty had been pleased with his singing.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading When singing before King George III at Windsor Castle, he was told that His Majesty had been pleased with his singing.
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 He was for many years the principal bass at all the great musical festivals.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading He was for many years the principal bass at all the great musical festivals.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Slack remarked in his Derbyshire dialect, which he always remembered, "Oh, he was pleased, were he?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading When singing before King George III at Windsor Castle, he was told that His Majesty had been pleased with his singing.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He was for many years the principal bass at all the great musical festivals.
a person who is being chased
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Slack remarked in his Derbyshire dialect, which he always remembered, "Oh, he was pleased, were he?
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Slack remarked in his Derbyshire dialect, which he always remembered, "Oh, he was pleased, were he?
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
SlackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
in the near future
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
Spofforth
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From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When singing before King George III at Windsor Castle, he was told that His Majesty had been pleased with his singing.
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
communicated in words
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was for many years the principal bass at all the great musical festivals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
at the time that
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
which person or people
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
belonging to which person
From this reading Soon afterwards Georgiana, Duchess of Sutherland, interested herself in him, and had him placed under Spofforth, the chief singing master of the day, under whose tuition he greatly improved, taking London by storm.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading When singing before King George III at Windsor Castle, he was told that His Majesty had been pleased with his singing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When singing before King George III at Windsor Castle, he was told that His Majesty had been pleased with his singing.
a late time of life
From this reading He was for many years the principal bass at all the great musical festivals.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So powerful was his voice, it is said, that on one occasion when he was pursued by a bull he uttered a bellow which so terrified the animal that it ran away, so young ladies who were afraid of these animals always felt safe when accompanied by Mr. Slack.
