used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
having companions or an escort
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
wanted intensely
From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
Dr
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From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
Edith
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From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
how
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From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
and nothing more
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
Leete
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From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
hear with intention
From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
not any; not one
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
only a very short time before
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
to-night
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From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
hard to endure
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If, of two persons side by side, one desired to listen to music and the other to sleep, it could be made audible to one and inaudible to another.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
at the time that
From this reading As Edith had promised he should do, Dr. Leete accompanied me to my bedroom when I retired, to instruct me as to the adjustment of the musical telephone.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He showed how, by turning a screw, the volume of the music could be made to fill the room, or die away to an echo so faint and far that one could scarcely be sure whether he heard or imagined it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In the trying experience you are just now passing through, sleep is a nerve tonic for which there is no substitute."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should strongly advise you to sleep if you can to-night, Mr. West, in preference to listening to the finest tunes in the world," the doctor said, after explaining these points.
