used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Willows would doubtless have dismissed words and music as hackneyed and obvious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Willows would doubtless have dismissed words and music as hackneyed and obvious.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading In the semi-darkness, Jane-Anne beheld a ghostly white dog, seated solemn and sedate on the window-ledge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
concludesverbUS /kənˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Miss Willows would doubtless have dismissed words and music as hackneyed and obvious.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading In the semi-darkness, Jane-Anne beheld a ghostly white dog, seated solemn and sedate on the window-ledge.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Miss Willows would doubtless have dismissed words and music as hackneyed and obvious.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading In the semi-darkness, Jane-Anne beheld a ghostly white dog, seated solemn and sedate on the window-ledge.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
hackneyedadjectiveUS /ˈhæknid/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading Miss Willows would doubtless have dismissed words and music as hackneyed and obvious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Willows would doubtless have dismissed words and music as hackneyed and obvious.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
invocationnounUS /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
Jane-Anne
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From this reading In the semi-darkness, Jane-Anne beheld a ghostly white dog, seated solemn and sedate on the window-ledge.
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 But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
a female domestic
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Willows would doubtless have dismissed words and music as hackneyed and obvious.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Miss Willows would doubtless have dismissed words and music as hackneyed and obvious.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Miss Willows would doubtless have dismissed words and music as hackneyed and obvious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the semi-darkness, Jane-Anne beheld a ghostly white dog, seated solemn and sedate on the window-ledge.
on one occasion
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the semi-darkness, Jane-Anne beheld a ghostly white dog, seated solemn and sedate on the window-ledge.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading In the semi-darkness, Jane-Anne beheld a ghostly white dog, seated solemn and sedate on the window-ledge.
semi-darkness
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From this reading In the semi-darkness, Jane-Anne beheld a ghostly white dog, seated solemn and sedate on the window-ledge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading In the semi-darkness, Jane-Anne beheld a ghostly white dog, seated solemn and sedate on the window-ledge.
the season of growth
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Now in the soft spring night the once familiar strains came floating across the quiet street charged full of innocent and tender memories.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
up to a particular time
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
precisely as stated
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
at the time that
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the semi-darkness, Jane-Anne beheld a ghostly white dog, seated solemn and sedate on the window-ledge.
WillowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Miss Willows would doubtless have dismissed words and music as hackneyed and obvious.
window-ledge
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From this reading In the semi-darkness, Jane-Anne beheld a ghostly white dog, seated solemn and sedate on the window-ledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then followed the passionate Greek invocation with which each line of Byron’s "Maid of Athens" concludes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Miss Willows would doubtless have dismissed words and music as hackneyed and obvious.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Willows would doubtless have dismissed words and music as hackneyed and obvious.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But her pupil had read the verses till she knew them by heart, feeling, as in the case of "She walks in beauty like the night," that Lord Byron had written them for her and about her; she had not heard them sung since her mother sang them to her when she was a very little child.
