used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
(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 the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
chameleonnounUS /kəˈmiːliən/
a changeable or inconstant person
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
gotten under control
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
communicated in words
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
yet to be or coming
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
and nothing more
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
orbs
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From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
cut with a saw
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
soul's
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From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And all the time Paul spoke he saw no sea of faces below him--only his soul's eyes were looking into those strange chameleon orbs of his lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been quite a long speech, and contained sound arguments and common sense, and was expressed in language so lofty and refined that it sent ecstatic admiration through his mother's fond breast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The neighbours and his parents were astonished at the eloquence of Paul's speech at the great dinner given to the tenants next day.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He said every word as if she had been there, and at the end it almost seemed she must have heard him, so soft a peace fell on his spirit.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No one had guessed at his powers before, and the county papers, and indeed some London reporters, had predicted a splendid political future for this young orator.
