used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
amatoryadjective
expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading Neither do I discover the source of thy cachinnation, seeing that the song is amatory and not comic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
move towards
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
aroused or activated
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
cachinnationnoun
loud convulsive laughter
From this reading Neither do I discover the source of thy cachinnation, seeing that the song is amatory and not comic.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Neither do I discover the source of thy cachinnation, seeing that the song is amatory and not comic.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Neither do I discover the source of thy cachinnation, seeing that the song is amatory and not comic.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Neither do I discover the source of thy cachinnation, seeing that the song is amatory and not comic.
Dominienoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
Dux's
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From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
entwineverbUS /enˈtwaɪn/
tie or link together
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
the act of departing
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Neither do I discover the source of thy cachinnation, seeing that the song is amatory and not comic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither do I discover the source of thy cachinnation, seeing that the song is amatory and not comic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
immediately past
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither do I discover the source of thy cachinnation, seeing that the song is amatory and not comic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither do I discover the source of thy cachinnation, seeing that the song is amatory and not comic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
pedagoguenoun
someone who educates young people
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
recurring again and again
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
cut with a saw
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Neither do I discover the source of thy cachinnation, seeing that the song is amatory and not comic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Neither do I discover the source of thy cachinnation, seeing that the song is amatory and not comic.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither do I discover the source of thy cachinnation, seeing that the song is amatory and not comic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
male cat
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The melody of the song, added to the spirits he had drunk and Mary's eyes beaming on him, had a great effect upon the Dominie.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Boys! boys!" said the Dominie, starting up, "thou hast awakened me, by thy boisterous mirth, from a sweet musing created by the harmony of friend Dux's voice.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
warbledverbUS /ˈwɔːrbəld/
past form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
which person or people
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Old Tom, who perceived it, had given me and Tom a wink, as he repeated the two last lines; and then we saw what was going on, we burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As old Tom warbled out, so did the pedagogue gradually approach the chair of Mary; and as gradually entwine her waist with his own arm, his eyes twinkling brightly on her.
