used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading O charming word, Which, during all life, Husband and children and wife Repeat in common accord!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
(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 O charming word, Which, during all life, Husband and children and wife Repeat in common accord!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
give a benediction to
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading O charming word, Which, during all life, Husband and children and wife Repeat in common accord!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading O charming word, Which, during all life, Husband and children and wife Repeat in common accord!
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading O charming word, Which, during all life, Husband and children and wife Repeat in common accord!
didn't
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From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading O charming word, Which, during all life, Husband and children and wife Repeat in common accord!
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
at any time
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading O charming word, Which, during all life, Husband and children and wife Repeat in common accord!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
immediately past
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading O charming word, Which, during all life, Husband and children and wife Repeat in common accord!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
Maxence
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From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
a particular point in time
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O charming word, Which, during all life, Husband and children and wife Repeat in common accord!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading O charming word, Which, during all life, Husband and children and wife Repeat in common accord!
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
express in words
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
a special situation
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
To-morrow
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From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
tonedadjectiveUS /toʊnd/
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
at the time that
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was singing a popular tune,--one of those songs which are monthly put in circulation by the singing cafes-- “To hope!
WhispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading O charming word, Which, during all life, Husband and children and wife Repeat in common accord!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the moment of success From us ever further slips, ‘Tis Hope from its rosy lips Whispers, To-morrow you will bless.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Maxence started up the steep stairs; and, as he reached the upper stories, a woman’s voice, fresh and beautifully toned, reached his ears more and more distinctly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading O charming word, Which, during all life, Husband and children and wife Repeat in common accord!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One thing is sure, she waited for you last night until after twelve; and she didn’t like it much, I can tell you.”
