used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cheerful voice came to her over the gate.
Agatha
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From this reading "That you Agatha?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She drew her breath quickly; with difficulty, indeed, she suppressed a sob.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading It was the voice of Mr. Browne.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A cheerful voice came to her over the gate.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A cheerful voice came to her over the gate.
Dicky's
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From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She drew her breath quickly; with difficulty, indeed, she suppressed a sob.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew her breath quickly; with difficulty, indeed, she suppressed a sob.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A cheerful voice came to her over the gate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A cheerful voice came to her over the gate.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She drew her breath quickly; with difficulty, indeed, she suppressed a sob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the voice of Mr. Browne.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
likenedverbUS /ˈlaɪkənd/
past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
a particular point in time
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was the voice of Mr. Browne.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the voice of Mr. Browne.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A cheerful voice came to her over the gate.
with speed
From this reading She drew her breath quickly; with difficulty, indeed, she suppressed a sob.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew her breath quickly; with difficulty, indeed, she suppressed a sob.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading She drew her breath quickly; with difficulty, indeed, she suppressed a sob.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading She drew her breath quickly; with difficulty, indeed, she suppressed a sob.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That you Agatha?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cheerful voice came to her over the gate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A cheerful voice came to her over the gate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, Dicky's voice, though good enough of its kind, had never up to this been likened to music; to Agatha, however at this moment it sounded like sweet harmony.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A cheerful voice came to her over the gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the voice of Mr. Browne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She drew her breath quickly; with difficulty, indeed, she suppressed a sob.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That you Agatha?"
