used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
(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 love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
in addition
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
the two together, not just one
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
rid of obstructions
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
Dundee
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From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GRAHAM glanced up from her sewing, with a smile.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading GRAHAM glanced up from her sewing, with a smile.
GRAHAMnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading GRAHAM glanced up from her sewing, with a smile.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GRAHAM glanced up from her sewing, with a smile.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
Jessie
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From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
leanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
hear with intention
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
held dear
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
a female domestic
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
REMEMBERSverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading GRAHAM glanced up from her sewing, with a smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
deliver by singing
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading GRAHAM glanced up from her sewing, with a smile.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
UNDINEnounUS /ˈʌndiːn/
any of various female water spirits
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GRAHAM glanced up from her sewing, with a smile.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
in or at the place that
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
which person or people
From this reading UNDINE REMEMBERS "'A Highland laddie lives over the lea; A laddie both noble and gallant and free, Who loved a lassie as noble as he-- A bonnie sweet lassie; the maid of Dundee.'"
in the company of; together with
From this reading GRAHAM glanced up from her sewing, with a smile.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What a sweet voice that child has," she said; "with training I believe she would sing remarkably well."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I love to hear her singing about the house," said Miss Jessie, also pausing to listen to the clear young voice; "I wonder where she learned all those old songs.
