used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am hardly prepared to answer you,” replied Steinberg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
react verbally
From this reading “I am hardly prepared to answer you,” replied Steinberg.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly, the Voice we heard to-night was very marvellous.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
only a very short time before
From this reading “I am hardly prepared to answer you,” replied Steinberg.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Certainly, the Voice we heard to-night was very marvellous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am hardly prepared to answer you,” replied Steinberg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Certainly, the Voice we heard to-night was very marvellous.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “I am hardly prepared to answer you,” replied Steinberg.
continue talking
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I am hardly prepared to answer you,” replied Steinberg.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
RicardonounUS /rɪˈkɑːrdoʊ/
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
SteinbergnounUS /ˈstaɪnbərɡ/
United States cartoonist (born in Romania) noted for his caricatures of famous people (1914-1999)
From this reading “I am hardly prepared to answer you,” replied Steinberg.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly, the Voice we heard to-night was very marvellous.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Certainly, the Voice we heard to-night was very marvellous.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Certainly, the Voice we heard to-night was very marvellous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Certainly, the Voice we heard to-night was very marvellous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Certainly, the Voice we heard to-night was very marvellous.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am persuaded that, in normal circumstances, such a gruff, bass voice could not proceed from the chest of a woman.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The Professor and the Doctor sat up late that night, talking over the wonders they had experienced.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you believe that the spirits of the dead can return to earth _now?_” demanded Ricardo of his friend.
