akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
Bonbright
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From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
bravuranounUS /brəˈvjʊrə/
brilliant and showy technical skill
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
CreednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
the first light of day
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
a young female
From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
hearernounUS /ˈhiːrər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
high-purposed
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From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
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 Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
nightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
oriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
selflessadjectiveUS /ˈselfləs/
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
in the near future
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
in a strange manner
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl lay long in the dark listening, and it seemed to her half awakened consciousness that this voice in the April dawn was like Creed Bonbright.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Not elaborate the song like the bobolink, nor passionate like the nightingale, nor with the bravura of the oriole; but low or loud, its pure tones are always penetrating, piercing the heart of their hearer with exquisite sweetness.
unmatchedadjectiveUS /ənˈmætʃt/
of the remaining member of a pair
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These notes, lucid, passionless, that yet always stirred her heart strangely, and the selfless personality, the high-purposed soul that spoke in him, they were akin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Building Judith awakened that morning with the song of the first thrush sounding in her ears.
but in spite of that
From this reading Day was not yet come, but she knew instantly it was near dawn, so soon as she heard the keen, cool, unmatched thrush voice.
