used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Never had any act seemed so impossible.
anew
From this reading And again he listened with a quiet pleasure.
(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 She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never had any act seemed so impossible.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
coppersnounUS /ˈkɑːpərz/
plural of “copper” — a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
face's
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From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
coins made of gold
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had any act seemed so impossible.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And again he listened with a quiet pleasure.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Never had any act seemed so impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
immediately past
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
go away from a place
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading And again he listened with a quiet pleasure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had any act seemed so impossible.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And again he listened with a quiet pleasure.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And again he listened with a quiet pleasure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never had any act seemed so impossible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had any act seemed so impossible.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
tunefuladjectiveUS /ˈtuːnfəl/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She hesitated, then struck a chord or two and began another of those little tuneful Italian songs, all stars and flowers and hearts of gold.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had watched her through the singing of this last song, and he had grown aware of the beauty of her face's oval--of the fine poise of her head--and of the grace of hands and arms.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I should like to hear her voice at its full strength," he thought--and now it was time to give the vagrant a few coppers, and, shutting the window, to leave her to go on to the next front garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And again he listened with a quiet pleasure.
