Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

quickly and without warning

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

(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 And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And I owe thee an apology, for a crime, done to thy divinity in ignorance.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading And I owe thee an apology, for a crime, done to thy divinity in ignorance.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

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From this reading Aye!

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

lacking funds

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And when I think how nearly I never came to thee at all, I shudder for sheer terror, to think I all but missed my opportunity, and lost thee for ever.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading And I owe thee an apology, for a crime, done to thy divinity in ignorance.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading And I owe thee an apology, for a crime, done to thy divinity in ignorance.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And I owe thee an apology, for a crime, done to thy divinity in ignorance.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

at any time

From this reading And when I think how nearly I never came to thee at all, I shudder for sheer terror, to think I all but missed my opportunity, and lost thee for ever.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

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From this reading And when I think how nearly I never came to thee at all, I shudder for sheer terror, to think I all but missed my opportunity, and lost thee for ever.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading And I owe thee an apology, for a crime, done to thy divinity in ignorance.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading And when I think how nearly I never came to thee at all, I shudder for sheer terror, to think I all but missed my opportunity, and lost thee for ever.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading And when I think how nearly I never came to thee at all, I shudder for sheer terror, to think I all but missed my opportunity, and lost thee for ever.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading And when I think how nearly I never came to thee at all, I shudder for sheer terror, to think I all but missed my opportunity, and lost thee for ever.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

on one occasion

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

and nothing more

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading And when I think how nearly I never came to thee at all, I shudder for sheer terror, to think I all but missed my opportunity, and lost thee for ever.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading And I owe thee an apology, for a crime, done to thy divinity in ignorance.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading And when I think how nearly I never came to thee at all, I shudder for sheer terror, to think I all but missed my opportunity, and lost thee for ever.

shake, as from cold

From this reading And when I think how nearly I never came to thee at all, I shudder for sheer terror, to think I all but missed my opportunity, and lost thee for ever.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

express in speech

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

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From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading And when I think how nearly I never came to thee at all, I shudder for sheer terror, to think I all but missed my opportunity, and lost thee for ever.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And when I think how nearly I never came to thee at all, I shudder for sheer terror, to think I all but missed my opportunity, and lost thee for ever.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

too sacred to be uttered

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

a steep descent of the water of a river

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

at the time that

From this reading And when I think how nearly I never came to thee at all, I shudder for sheer terror, to think I all but missed my opportunity, and lost thee for ever.

during the time that

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

which person or people

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And then she began to speak to me of the musical intervals, while I sat gazing at her, drunk with admiration, and growing hot and cold by turns, never so much as hearing a single word she said, but listening only to the unutterable sweetness of the voice that spoke, that sounded in my ears like the noise of a waterfall coming from a distance to the ear of one that lies dying of thirst.

the words that are spoken

From this reading And all at once, I broke in abruptly, without any reference whatever to her words: and I said: O Tarawali, they named thee well who chose thy name: for thou art indeed like the star on thy brow.