used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
(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 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
on or to one side
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
BENEDICTnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
dearly loved
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
at any time
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
fashion'd
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From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
home-sickness
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From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
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 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
lathenounUS /leɪð/
machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
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 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
not any; not one
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
on one occasion
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
peltingnounUS /ˈpeltɪŋ/
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
pianofortenoun
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
pleasanter
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From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
school-girl
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From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
get rid of
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
spinning-wheel
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From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
the rays of the sun
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
propel through the air
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
up to a particular time
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
vauntedverbUS /ˈvɔːntɪd/
past form of “vaunt” — show off
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Twas a dear, old fashion'd garden, Half sunshine and half shade, Where all day long the birds and breeze A pleasant music made; And hosts of bright and glowing flower Their perfume shed around, Till it was like a fairy haunt That knew no human sound.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
a Caucasian
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, the sky full of great fleecy clouds that chased each other over the clear blue, and a light wind stirring the trees until their opening buds sent forth a delicious fragrance, that was like a perfumed breath from the approaching summer.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading Sarah Jones stood by the window of her little room, looking wistfully out into the neighboring garden, oppressed by a feeling of loneliness and home-sickness, which made her long to throw aside her books, relinquish her half acquired accomplishments, and fly back to her quiet country home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The beat of her mother's lathe in the old fashioned loom, would have been pleasanter music to her ear, than that of the pianoforte, which she had once thought so grand an affair; but since then she had spent so many weary hours over it, shed so many tears upon the cold white keys, which made her fingers ache worse than ever the spinning-wheel had done, that, like any other school-girl, she was almost inclined to regard the vaunted piano as an instrument of torture, invented expressly for her annoyance.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
a late time of life
From this reading It seemed to her that one romp with her brothers through the old orchard, pelting each other with the falling buds, would be worth all the French and music she could learn in a score of years.
