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From this reading "To live, Alice?" echoed the voice again.
Alice
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From this reading "To live, Alice?" echoed the voice again.
(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 The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so her name was Opal!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
blendverbUS /blend/
combine into one
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
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 Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
crystallizeverbUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/
cause to take on a definite and clear shape
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading How curiously the name suited the voice!
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "To live, Alice?" echoed the voice again.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading All this, and more, was in that mysteriously fascinating voice.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And so her name was Opal!
How
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From this reading How curiously the name suited the voice!
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
iridescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "To live, Alice?" echoed the voice again.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All this, and more, was in that mysteriously fascinating voice.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading All this, and more, was in that mysteriously fascinating voice.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And so her name was Opal!
not any; not one
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
OpalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading And so her name was Opal!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
by chance
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so her name was Opal!
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading How curiously the name suited the voice!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How curiously the name suited the voice!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this, and more, was in that mysteriously fascinating voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading How curiously the name suited the voice!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so her name was Opal!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Boy, as he listened, felt that no other name could possibly have matched that voice--the opal, that glorious gem in which all the fires of the sun, the iridescent glories of the rainbow, and the cold brilliance of ice and frost and snow seemed to blend and crystallize.
