used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
(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 His programme exhibits all the horrors of the world, I see!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
audiencesnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading His audiences must go home delightfully miserable, I should fancy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading His audiences must go home delightfully miserable, I should fancy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Lifeboats ... madhouses ... gamblers' wives ... all done to the right sort of moaning.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading His programme exhibits all the horrors of the world, I see!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading His audiences must go home delightfully miserable, I should fancy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Lifeboats ... madhouses ... gamblers' wives ... all done to the right sort of moaning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His audiences must go home delightfully miserable, I should fancy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His audiences must go home delightfully miserable, I should fancy.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading His programme exhibits all the horrors of the world, I see!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
LifeboatsnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊts/
plural of “lifeboat” — a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading Lifeboats ... madhouses ... gamblers' wives ... all done to the right sort of moaning.
madhouses
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From this reading Lifeboats ... madhouses ... gamblers' wives ... all done to the right sort of moaning.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading His audiences must go home delightfully miserable, I should fancy.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Lifeboats ... madhouses ... gamblers' wives ... all done to the right sort of moaning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His audiences must go home delightfully miserable, I should fancy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading His programme exhibits all the horrors of the world, I see!
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
precisely, exactly
From this reading Lifeboats ... madhouses ... gamblers' wives ... all done to the right sort of moaning.
Russell'snounUS /ˈrʌsəlz/
possessive form of “russell” — United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His programme exhibits all the horrors of the world, I see!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
ShirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His audiences must go home delightfully miserable, I should fancy.
singer'snounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Lifeboats ... madhouses ... gamblers' wives ... all done to the right sort of moaning.
required or under orders
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Talking of music, I had a proposition the other day from certain of Mr. Russell's (the singer's) friends, about his setting to music my 'Cry of the Children.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He has set the 'Song of the Shirt' ... and my 'Cry of the Children' will be acceptable, it is supposed, as a climax of agony.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Lifeboats ... madhouses ... gamblers' wives ... all done to the right sort of moaning.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His programme exhibits all the horrors of the world, I see!
