used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Tenor picked up a cushion and threw it at him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
a youthful male person
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The Tenor picked up a cushion and threw it at him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Who told you he did that?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
ecstaticallyadverbUS /ekˈstætɪkli/
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
set up or found
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
froind
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From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Tenor picked up a cushion and threw it at him.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "You wretched Boy!" he said laughing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The Tenor picked up a cushion and threw it at him.
pranceverbUS /præns/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You wretched Boy!" he said laughing.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
TenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who told you he did that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Who told you he did that?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Then he threw his hat on the floor and began to prance up and down, waving his hands ecstatically.
which person or people
From this reading "Who told you he did that?"
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "You wretched Boy!" he said laughing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A few nights after the Tenor had signed the agreement the Boy burst in upon him, exclaiming in guttural accents: "Oh, my tear froind! have I found you?"
