afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next morning after breakfast the house began to echo with the singing of the inmates.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Honora, the song-bird, silent, heard with amusement this sudden lifting up of voices, each unconscious of the other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next morning after breakfast the house began to echo with the singing of the inmates.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading LOVE IS BLIND.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning after breakfast the house began to echo with the singing of the inmates.
churchmennounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃmən/
plural of “churchman” — a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
crooned
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From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
dittynounUS /ˈdɪti/
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Honora, the song-bird, silent, heard with amusement this sudden lifting up of voices, each unconscious of the other.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Next morning after breakfast the house began to echo with the singing of the inmates.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Honora, the song-bird, silent, heard with amusement this sudden lifting up of voices, each unconscious of the other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
Honora
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From this reading Honora, the song-bird, silent, heard with amusement this sudden lifting up of voices, each unconscious of the other.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Next morning after breakfast the house began to echo with the singing of the inmates.
hummed
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From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Next morning after breakfast the house began to echo with the singing of the inmates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE IS BLIND.
Judy
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From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Honora, the song-bird, silent, heard with amusement this sudden lifting up of voices, each unconscious of the other.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE IS BLIND.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning after breakfast the house began to echo with the singing of the inmates.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning after breakfast the house began to echo with the singing of the inmates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning after breakfast the house began to echo with the singing of the inmates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Honora, the song-bird, silent, heard with amusement this sudden lifting up of voices, each unconscious of the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
raucousadjectiveUS /ˈrɔːkəs/
unpleasantly loud and harsh
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Honora, the song-bird, silent, heard with amusement this sudden lifting up of voices, each unconscious of the other.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Next morning after breakfast the house began to echo with the singing of the inmates.
song-bird
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From this reading Honora, the song-bird, silent, heard with amusement this sudden lifting up of voices, each unconscious of the other.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Honora, the song-bird, silent, heard with amusement this sudden lifting up of voices, each unconscious of the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning after breakfast the house began to echo with the singing of the inmates.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Honora, the song-bird, silent, heard with amusement this sudden lifting up of voices, each unconscious of the other.
thrummed
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From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning after breakfast the house began to echo with the singing of the inmates.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Honora, the song-bird, silent, heard with amusement this sudden lifting up of voices, each unconscious of the other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Honora, the song-bird, silent, heard with amusement this sudden lifting up of voices, each unconscious of the other.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mona sang to the baby in an upper room, the Deacon thrummed the piano and hummed to himself in the raucous voice peculiar to most churchmen.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Honora, the song-bird, silent, heard with amusement this sudden lifting up of voices, each unconscious of the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning after breakfast the house began to echo with the singing of the inmates.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Judy in the kitchen meditatively crooned to her maids an ancient lamentation, and out on the lawn, Arthur sang to his mother an amorous ditty in compliment to her youthful appearance.
