used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOME SCENE, AND A PARTING.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "Sit quiet--unless I have some amusement for my ears--I neither can nor will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HOME SCENE, AND A PARTING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Sit quiet--unless I have some amusement for my ears--I neither can nor will.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading "Caroline!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Sit quiet--unless I have some amusement for my ears--I neither can nor will.
Emmeline
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From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading I will have some music to lull my tired senses, and a waltz to excite my wearied frame."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading I will have some music to lull my tired senses, and a waltz to excite my wearied frame."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sit quiet--unless I have some amusement for my ears--I neither can nor will.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A HOME SCENE, AND A PARTING.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sit quiet--unless I have some amusement for my ears--I neither can nor will.
immediately past
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading I will have some music to lull my tired senses, and a waltz to excite my wearied frame."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I will have some music to lull my tired senses, and a waltz to excite my wearied frame."
music-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sit quiet--unless I have some amusement for my ears--I neither can nor will.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Sit quiet--unless I have some amusement for my ears--I neither can nor will.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Sit quiet--unless I have some amusement for my ears--I neither can nor will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
the act of departing politely
From this reading A HOME SCENE, AND A PARTING.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
pity's
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From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Sit quiet--unless I have some amusement for my ears--I neither can nor will.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A HOME SCENE, AND A PARTING.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading I will have some music to lull my tired senses, and a waltz to excite my wearied frame."
be seated
From this reading "Sit quiet--unless I have some amusement for my ears--I neither can nor will.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
in the near future
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I will have some music to lull my tired senses, and a waltz to excite my wearied frame."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Emmeline! come to the music-room, for pity's sake, and give me some delicious harmony," exclaimed Percy, as soon as lights came, and the excitement of the last two hours had a little subsided.
except if; if not
From this reading "Sit quiet--unless I have some amusement for my ears--I neither can nor will.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading I will have some music to lull my tired senses, and a waltz to excite my wearied frame."
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading I will have some music to lull my tired senses, and a waltz to excite my wearied frame."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sit quiet--unless I have some amusement for my ears--I neither can nor will.
