used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the days that followed a singular change came over Ideala.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading No external circumstance affected her.
(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 moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
have
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the days that followed a singular change came over Ideala.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In the days that followed a singular change came over Ideala.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading No external circumstance affected her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days that followed a singular change came over Ideala.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading No external circumstance affected her.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the days that followed a singular change came over Ideala.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No external circumstance affected her.
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From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
be the source of pain
From this reading While this lasted nothing hurt her.
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From this reading In the days that followed a singular change came over Ideala.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days that followed a singular change came over Ideala.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading While this lasted nothing hurt her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
engage in
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
not any; not one
From this reading No external circumstance affected her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading While this lasted nothing hurt her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the days that followed a singular change came over Ideala.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
unusual or striking
From this reading In the days that followed a singular change came over Ideala.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
express in speech
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
express in words
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days that followed a singular change came over Ideala.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days that followed a singular change came over Ideala.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While this lasted nothing hurt her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She moved like one in a dream; thought had ceased for her; all life was one delicious sensation, and at times she could not bear the delight of it in silence.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this lasted nothing hurt her.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would tell it in low songs in the twilight; she would make her piano speak it in a hundred chords: and it would burst from her in some sudden glow of enthusiasm that made people wonder--the apparent cause being too slight to account for it.
