used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then came an awkward moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They were anxious to speak, and they could not choose the word to utter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Then came an awkward moment.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came an awkward moment.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They were anxious to speak, and they could not choose the word to utter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ladies did not wish to go, and they were not justified in stopping.
doffingverbUS /ˈdɔːfɪŋ/
-ing form of “doff” — remove
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
brought together in one place
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ladies did not wish to go, and they were not justified in stopping.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ladies did not wish to go, and they were not justified in stopping.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading The ladies did not wish to go, and they were not justified in stopping.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies did not wish to go, and they were not justified in stopping.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then came an awkward moment.
in motion
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
easily agitated
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
a brief written record
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
Periclesnoun
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
express in speech
From this reading They were anxious to speak, and they could not choose the word to utter.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The ladies did not wish to go, and they were not justified in stopping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came an awkward moment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ladies did not wish to go, and they were not justified in stopping.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Pericles relieved them by moving forward and doffing his hat, at the same time begging excuse for the rudeness they were guilty of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
triumphing
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From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading They were anxious to speak, and they could not choose the word to utter.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Here, at a certain passage of the song, she gathered herself up and pitched a nervous note, so shrewdly triumphing, that, as her voice sank to rest, her hearers could not restrain a deep murmur of admiration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies did not wish to go, and they were not justified in stopping.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The ladies did not wish to go, and they were not justified in stopping.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They were anxious to speak, and they could not choose the word to utter.
