used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
(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 The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The evening had been delightful; the assembly brilliant in quality, and unaffectedly congenial and diverting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The evening had been delightful; the assembly brilliant in quality, and unaffectedly congenial and diverting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The evening had been delightful; the assembly brilliant in quality, and unaffectedly congenial and diverting.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
clavichordnounUS /ˈklævəkɔːrd/
an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading The evening had been delightful; the assembly brilliant in quality, and unaffectedly congenial and diverting.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The evening had been delightful; the assembly brilliant in quality, and unaffectedly congenial and diverting.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
divertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The evening had been delightful; the assembly brilliant in quality, and unaffectedly congenial and diverting.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
enrapturedadjectiveUS /enˈræptʃərd/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening had been delightful; the assembly brilliant in quality, and unaffectedly congenial and diverting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening had been delightful; the assembly brilliant in quality, and unaffectedly congenial and diverting.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evening had been delightful; the assembly brilliant in quality, and unaffectedly congenial and diverting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
mem'ry
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From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
Ottow
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From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
Peggy's
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From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The evening had been delightful; the assembly brilliant in quality, and unaffectedly congenial and diverting.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
Rutteledge
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From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
Shippens
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From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
not in physical motion
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I "For still my mem'ry lingers on the scenes And pleasures of the days beyond recall."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
unaffectedly
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From this reading The evening had been delightful; the assembly brilliant in quality, and unaffectedly congenial and diverting.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
(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 She was very well accompanied on the clavichord by Miss Rutteledge and on the harp by Monsieur Ottow, Secretary to the French Minister.
in or at the place that
From this reading The music had contributed much to the pleasures of the function, for the Shippens' was one of the few homes in the city where such a resource was at all possible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Peggy's voice, timid, soft though pretty, died away into an enraptured silence which seemed to endure for the longest while before the room burst into a generous measure of applause.
