Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

moving forward

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

(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 All that had been in November.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All that had been in November.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

someone with an assured and ingratiating manner

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All that had been in November.

temporary military shelter

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

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From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All that had been in November.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading All that had been in November.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

with low volume

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

deliver by singing

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Advancing to the edge of the platform, she said, smiling, but as quietly as if she'd been proposing a game in a room full of children:

a short musical composition with words

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)

From this reading Tennyson.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE CHARMER "She is singing an air that is known to me; A passionate ballad gallant and gay, A martial song like a trumpet's call."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was now January--which brings me back to the Phoenix Hut, where Golden van Huysen was preparing to sing.