used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
(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 was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet she was not at that moment thinking of any paradise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet she was not at that moment thinking of any paradise.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading That her ear might catch the faintest sound, she was sitting up in bed.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading That her ear might catch the faintest sound, she was sitting up in bed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
dark-eyed
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From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading That her ear might catch the faintest sound, she was sitting up in bed.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading That her ear might catch the faintest sound, she was sitting up in bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
set up or found
From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
Greta
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From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Will it play tonight,” she whispered to herself, “the phantom violin?”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yet she was not at that moment thinking of any paradise.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet she was not at that moment thinking of any paradise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading “Will it play tonight,” she whispered to herself, “the phantom violin?”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Will it play tonight,” she whispered to herself, “the phantom violin?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she was not at that moment thinking of any paradise.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading That her ear might catch the faintest sound, she was sitting up in bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night the dark-eyed Greta found herself in the midst of a nature lover’s paradise.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Yet she was not at that moment thinking of any paradise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “Will it play tonight,” she whispered to herself, “the phantom violin?”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That her ear might catch the faintest sound, she was sitting up in bed.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading “Will it play tonight,” she whispered to herself, “the phantom violin?”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet she was not at that moment thinking of any paradise.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Will it play tonight,” she whispered to herself, “the phantom violin?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will it play tonight,” she whispered to herself, “the phantom violin?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was listening with all her ears, listening to the sounds of the night, waiting, too, for some other sound that she hoped might come.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she was not at that moment thinking of any paradise.
