1856
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From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
(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 I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY LUCRETIA P. HALE.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
convergeverbUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒ/
be adjacent or come together
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE SPIDER'S EYE.
set up or found
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
HALEnounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading BY LUCRETIA P. HALE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
LUCRETIA
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From this reading BY LUCRETIA P. HALE.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading BY LUCRETIA P. HALE.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
bring forth or yield
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
Putnam's
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From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
SPIDER'S
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From this reading THE SPIDER'S EYE.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIDER'S EYE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, to produce this effect, the architecture of the apartment must be of a peculiar nature, and, especially, the rules and laws of sound must be observed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading _Putnam's Magazine, July, 1856._ There are whispering galleries, where, if the ear is placed in a certain position, it takes in the sound of the lowest whisper from the opposite side of the room.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I have often thought that, were one wise enough, there might be found, in every room, a centre to which all sound must converge.
