used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
(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 Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
eagerly desirous
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
Balfe
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From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
BellininounUS /beˈliːni/
Italian composer of operas (1801-1835)
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
DonizettinounUS /ˌdɑːnəˈzeti/
Italian composer of operas (1797-1848)
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
else
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From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For this young lady's loveliness has, of late, been putting some very wild ideas into the head of this friend of her father.
fellow-passengers
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From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For this young lady's loveliness has, of late, been putting some very wild ideas into the head of this friend of her father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For this young lady's loveliness has, of late, been putting some very wild ideas into the head of this friend of her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For this young lady's loveliness has, of late, been putting some very wild ideas into the head of this friend of her father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For this young lady's loveliness has, of late, been putting some very wild ideas into the head of this friend of her father.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS?
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 In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading For this young lady's loveliness has, of late, been putting some very wild ideas into the head of this friend of her father.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For this young lady's loveliness has, of late, been putting some very wild ideas into the head of this friend of her father.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading For this young lady's loveliness has, of late, been putting some very wild ideas into the head of this friend of her father.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS?
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 In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
mezzonounUS /ˈmezoʊ/
a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
muttersnounUS /ˈmʌtərz/
plural of “mutter” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
posesnounUS /ˈpoʊzəz/
plural of “pose” — affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading For this young lady's loveliness has, of late, been putting some very wild ideas into the head of this friend of her father.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
deliver by singing
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
with low volume
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For this young lady's loveliness has, of late, been putting some very wild ideas into the head of this friend of her father.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
tabernaclenounUS /ˈtæbərnækəl/
the Mormon temple
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
propel through the air
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
Travenion
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From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
precisely as stated
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
warblesnounUS /ˈwɔːrbəlz/
plural of “warble” — a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading Among them is the Western Lot, who, getting near to her, watches the lithe movements and graceful poses of the girl's charming figure, and seeing her soul beaming from her glorious eyes, mutters to himself, "What an addition to our tabernacle choir after I have made her one of the elect."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS?
which person or people
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For this young lady's loveliness has, of late, been putting some very wild ideas into the head of this friend of her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the rear car, Miss Travenion, anxious to throw from her mind a subject that is distressing, wanders to the organ,--for this Pullman was supplied with one, as were many Western sleepers in those days,--and seating herself at the instrument, runs her hands over the keys and begins to sing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Softly at first, but afterwards made enthusiastic by melody, this young lady, who has been very well taught and has a brilliant mezzo voice, forgets all else, and warbles the beauties of Balfe, Bellini, and Donizetti in a way that draws the attention of her fellow-passengers.
