adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
Browning'snounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋz/
possessive form of “browning” — United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Robert Browning’s words rose to her lips, but she did not give them utterance:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Robert Browning’s words rose to her lips, but she did not give them utterance:
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Robert Browning’s words rose to her lips, but she did not give them utterance:
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little girl looked up from her plate.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The little girl looked up from her plate.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Robert Browning’s words rose to her lips, but she did not give them utterance:
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little girl looked up from her plate.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Robert Browning’s words rose to her lips, but she did not give them utterance:
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl looked up from her plate.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little girl looked up from her plate.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robert Browning’s words rose to her lips, but she did not give them utterance:
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The little girl looked up from her plate.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Browning’s words rose to her lips, but she did not give them utterance:
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Robert Browning’s words rose to her lips, but she did not give them utterance:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert Browning’s words rose to her lips, but she did not give them utterance:
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little girl looked up from her plate.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Robert Browning’s words rose to her lips, but she did not give them utterance:
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
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 God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Browning’s words rose to her lips, but she did not give them utterance:
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little girl looked up from her plate.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Robert Browning’s words rose to her lips, but she did not give them utterance:
violoncellonoun
a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I still crave for the gracious pleasure of touching once more the strings of the violoncello, and hearing the dear, tender voice singing and throbbing, and answering even to such poor skill as mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I have lived through a long life,” said another elderly man, “and have therefore had my share of trouble; but the grief of being obliged to give up music was the grief which held me longest, or which perhaps has never left me.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God has a few of us whom He whispers in the ear; The rest may reason, and welcome; ‘tis we musicians know.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Robert Browning’s words rose to her lips, but she did not give them utterance:
