used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
Barbara
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From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
take in liquids
From this reading “Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine.”
at any time
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
a young female
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
hear with intention
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine.”
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
and nothing more
From this reading “Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine.”
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading “Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine.”
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the same sitting room and in the same chair, half an hour later, sat Barbara Meade, but in a changed mood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was alone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
a Caucasian
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading More ridiculously childish than ever she looked, with her small face white and tears forcing their way into her eyes and down her cheeks.
world-lovely
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From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
world-old
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From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet from the music room adjoining the library came such exquisite strains of a world-old and world-lovely melody sung in a charming tenor voice, that the girl was compelled to listen.
