used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading THE DOMED BUILDING “Arnold!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE DOMED BUILDING “Arnold!
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
DOMEDadjectiveUS /doʊmd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading THE DOMED BUILDING “Arnold!
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
destroyed or killed
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading David was at the Bureau, and Elizabeth had gone out on one of her infrequent journeys.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
stridentadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪdənt/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOMED BUILDING “Arnold!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was as if the voice knew I was alone, for it had never spoken to me before, and had never called in that particular tone of intimacy and understanding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The funnel in the room was calling me, not in its customary strident tones, but with a muffled, intimate appeal.
