used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "WILL YOU BE MY OWN SWEET WIFE, KATHLEEN?"
bird-like
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From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
a young female
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
KATHLEEN
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From this reading "WILL YOU BE MY OWN SWEET WIFE, KATHLEEN?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love thee?
held dear
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "WILL YOU BE MY OWN SWEET WIFE, KATHLEEN?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
on one occasion
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "WILL YOU BE MY OWN SWEET WIFE, KATHLEEN?"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
confined on all sides
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "WILL YOU BE MY OWN SWEET WIFE, KATHLEEN?"
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Love thee?
Thou'rt
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From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Kathleen had a sweet and bird-like voice, that had held crowded drawing-rooms entranced in the happier days that now seemed so far away.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "WILL YOU BE MY OWN SWEET WIFE, KATHLEEN?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "WILL YOU BE MY OWN SWEET WIFE, KATHLEEN?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
showing curiosity
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading So well, so tenderly, Thou'rt loved, adored by me, Fame, fortune, wealth, and happiness Are worthless without thee!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WILL YOU BE MY OWN SWEET WIFE, KATHLEEN?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As that exquisite voice--timid at first, and faltering, but gradually gaining strength and volume--rose upon the night air the young girl was at once surrounded by a wondering and admiring throng.
