used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
(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 All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Arthur had the satisfaction of beholding many a handful of halfpence thrown into the plaid bonnet of the now happy Flora.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Mrs. Percy threw open the sash, in order to bestow a trifle on the piper.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Arthur had the satisfaction of beholding many a handful of halfpence thrown into the plaid bonnet of the now happy Flora.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Highlander came opposite the window.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
a female human offspring
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
highest in quality
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
halfpence
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From this reading Arthur had the satisfaction of beholding many a handful of halfpence thrown into the plaid bonnet of the now happy Flora.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Arthur had the satisfaction of beholding many a handful of halfpence thrown into the plaid bonnet of the now happy Flora.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Arthur had the satisfaction of beholding many a handful of halfpence thrown into the plaid bonnet of the now happy Flora.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
HighlandernounUS /ˈhaɪlændər/
a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Arthur had the satisfaction of beholding many a handful of halfpence thrown into the plaid bonnet of the now happy Flora.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Arthur had the satisfaction of beholding many a handful of halfpence thrown into the plaid bonnet of the now happy Flora.
a particular point in time
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Percy threw open the sash, in order to bestow a trifle on the piper.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Arthur had the satisfaction of beholding many a handful of halfpence thrown into the plaid bonnet of the now happy Flora.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Percy threw open the sash, in order to bestow a trifle on the piper.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mrs. Percy threw open the sash, in order to bestow a trifle on the piper.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The Highlander came opposite the window.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mrs. Percy threw open the sash, in order to bestow a trifle on the piper.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Mrs. Percy threw open the sash, in order to bestow a trifle on the piper.
pipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading Mrs. Percy threw open the sash, in order to bestow a trifle on the piper.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading Arthur had the satisfaction of beholding many a handful of halfpence thrown into the plaid bonnet of the now happy Flora.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Mrs. Percy threw open the sash, in order to bestow a trifle on the piper.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Arthur had the satisfaction of beholding many a handful of halfpence thrown into the plaid bonnet of the now happy Flora.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mrs. Percy threw open the sash, in order to bestow a trifle on the piper.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Arthur had the satisfaction of beholding many a handful of halfpence thrown into the plaid bonnet of the now happy Flora.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
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 Mrs. Percy threw open the sash, in order to bestow a trifle on the piper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound of music was plainly heard in the street; and Arthur eagerly pressed forward to catch a glance at the musician.
which person or people
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Highlander came opposite the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the pain he had previously suffered was amply repaid at that moment, by the sight of the blind Highlander, and little Flora his daughter, who was looking, with the greatest delight, at her father as he played.
