adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading --Not more lonely than I am myself,--answered the Young Astronomer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading --Not more lonely than I am myself,--answered the Young Astronomer.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
AstronomernounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmər/
a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading --Not more lonely than I am myself,--answered the Young Astronomer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
clock-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Those double stars interested her a good deal, no doubt.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Those double stars interested her a good deal, no doubt.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Those double stars interested her a good deal, no doubt.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
eye-piece
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From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Those double stars interested her a good deal, no doubt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --Not more lonely than I am myself,--answered the Young Astronomer.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Those double stars interested her a good deal, no doubt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading --Not more lonely than I am myself,--answered the Young Astronomer.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading --Not more lonely than I am myself,--answered the Young Astronomer.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading --Not more lonely than I am myself,--answered the Young Astronomer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Those double stars interested her a good deal, no doubt.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --Not more lonely than I am myself,--answered the Young Astronomer.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Those double stars interested her a good deal, no doubt.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading --Not more lonely than I am myself,--answered the Young Astronomer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Not more lonely than I am myself,--answered the Young Astronomer.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
tickingnounUS /ˈtɪkɪŋ/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Young Girl kept her eye closely applied to the eye-piece of the telescope a very long time, it seemed to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she looked off from the glass I thought both her eyes appeared very much as if they had been a little strained, for they were suffused and glistening.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading --I don't know what there was in those few words, but I noticed that for a minute or two after they, were uttered I heard the ticking of the clock-work that moved the telescope as clearly as if we had all been holding our breath, and listening for the music of the spheres.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading --Not more lonely than I am myself,--answered the Young Astronomer.
