used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And to add to Haskins' astonishment she did not appear to be the least startled, or even surprised.
(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 Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And to add to Haskins' astonishment she did not appear to be the least startled, or even surprised.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading And to add to Haskins' astonishment she did not appear to be the least startled, or even surprised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
uttered without voice
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
a period of 100 years
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
common-sense
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From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And to add to Haskins' astonishment she did not appear to be the least startled, or even surprised.
put on clothes
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
divisible by two
From this reading And to add to Haskins' astonishment she did not appear to be the least startled, or even surprised.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Seated on the wall, like Humpty-Dumpty, Gerald gasped, for two excellent reasons.
fantasticaladjective
existing in fancy only
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
FirstlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrstli/
before anything else
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seated on the wall, like Humpty-Dumpty, Gerald gasped, for two excellent reasons.
frillsnounUS /frɪlz/
plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Seated on the wall, like Humpty-Dumpty, Gerald gasped, for two excellent reasons.
Gerald
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From this reading Seated on the wall, like Humpty-Dumpty, Gerald gasped, for two excellent reasons.
a young female
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
Haskins
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From this reading And to add to Haskins' astonishment she did not appear to be the least startled, or even surprised.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
Humpty-Dumpty
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From this reading Seated on the wall, like Humpty-Dumpty, Gerald gasped, for two excellent reasons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
immediately past
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And to add to Haskins' astonishment she did not appear to be the least startled, or even surprised.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Seated on the wall, like Humpty-Dumpty, Gerald gasped, for two excellent reasons.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And to add to Haskins' astonishment she did not appear to be the least startled, or even surprised.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated on the wall, like Humpty-Dumpty, Gerald gasped, for two excellent reasons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
phonographnounUS /ˈfoʊnəɡræf/
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Seated on the wall, like Humpty-Dumpty, Gerald gasped, for two excellent reasons.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated on the wall, like Humpty-Dumpty, Gerald gasped, for two excellent reasons.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
with low volume
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading And to add to Haskins' astonishment she did not appear to be the least startled, or even surprised.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading And to add to Haskins' astonishment she did not appear to be the least startled, or even surprised.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seated on the wall, like Humpty-Dumpty, Gerald gasped, for two excellent reasons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Seated on the wall, like Humpty-Dumpty, Gerald gasped, for two excellent reasons.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
VestaladjectiveUS /ˈvestəl/
of or relating to Vesta
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Seated on the wall, like Humpty-Dumpty, Gerald gasped, for two excellent reasons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
at the time that
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
a Caucasian
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Firstly, he was a trifle breathed with the arduous climb, and, secondly, the sight of the girl whom he believed to be Miss Bird amazed him out of all common-sense.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you have come at last?" she said softly, and the voice had in it the same melody that Gerald had noted when the phonograph delivered its fantastical message.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She stood under the wall, arrayed in a plain white dress, without frills or trimmings or ornaments, and looked more like a Vestal of Rome than a young lady of the twentieth century.
