used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
arrivé
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From this reading “Le jour de Gloire est arrivé.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young man dreamily endeavours to make out the words of the song, but cannot.
cannot
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From this reading The young man dreamily endeavours to make out the words of the song, but cannot.
Claude's
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From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
a state at a particular time
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
contraltonoun
a woman singer having a contralto voice
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Le jour de Gloire est arrivé.”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading LILETH’S DISAPPOINTMENT.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading The young man dreamily endeavours to make out the words of the song, but cannot.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
endeavours
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From this reading The young man dreamily endeavours to make out the words of the song, but cannot.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “Le jour de Gloire est arrivé.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
Giles
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From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
Gloire
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From this reading “Le jour de Gloire est arrivé.”
half-dormant
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From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
jour
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From this reading “Le jour de Gloire est arrivé.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Le jour de Gloire est arrivé.”
LILETH'S
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From this reading LILETH’S DISAPPOINTMENT.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
engage in
From this reading The young man dreamily endeavours to make out the words of the song, but cannot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man dreamily endeavours to make out the words of the song, but cannot.
Marseillaisenoun
the French national anthem
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young man dreamily endeavours to make out the words of the song, but cannot.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
possessing material wealth
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The young man dreamily endeavours to make out the words of the song, but cannot.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And he remains in a sort of half-dormant condition, listening to the sound of a rich contralto voice singing a martial air, to the accompaniment of a piano, at the other end of the house.
at the time that
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Marseillaise._ It is much later than Claude’s usual hour for rising when he opens his eyes upon the morning following his midnight interview with Miss Giles.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The young man dreamily endeavours to make out the words of the song, but cannot.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man dreamily endeavours to make out the words of the song, but cannot.
