used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
(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 Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
Billee
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From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But our three friends found little to say--for what _they_ felt there were as yet no words!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
Chanson
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From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The second part of the concert was still shorter than the first, and created, if possible, a wilder enthusiasm.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
a feeling of excitement
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But our three friends found little to say--for what _they_ felt there were as yet no words!
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
set up or found
From this reading But our three friends found little to say--for what _they_ felt there were as yet no words!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But our three friends found little to say--for what _they_ felt there were as yet no words!
GounodnounUS /ˈɡuːnəd/
French composer best remembered for his operas (1818-1893)
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
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 It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The second part of the concert was still shorter than the first, and created, if possible, a wilder enthusiasm.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But our three friends found little to say--for what _they_ felt there were as yet no words!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
not any; not one
From this reading But our three friends found little to say--for what _they_ felt there were as yet no words!
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
on one occasion
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But our three friends found little to say--for what _they_ felt there were as yet no words!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
a light shade of red
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The second part of the concert was still shorter than the first, and created, if possible, a wilder enthusiasm.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
Printemps
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From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
on the contrary
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
To recall to mind.
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
express in words
From this reading But our three friends found little to say--for what _they_ felt there were as yet no words!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second part of the concert was still shorter than the first, and created, if possible, a wilder enthusiasm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The second part of the concert was still shorter than the first, and created, if possible, a wilder enthusiasm.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
not in physical motion
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
in or at that place or location
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But our three friends found little to say--for what _they_ felt there were as yet no words!
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But our three friends found little to say--for what _they_ felt there were as yet no words!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
transcendentadjectiveUS /trænˈsendənt/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
TrilbynounUS /ˈtrɪlbi/
singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Taffy and the Laird looked at Little Billee, who seemed to be looking inward at some transcendent dream of his own; with red eyes, and his face all pale and drawn, and his nose very pink, and rather thicker than usual; and the dream appeared to be out of the common blissful, though his eyes were swimming still, for his smile was almost idiotic in its rapture!
precisely as stated
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But our three friends found little to say--for what _they_ felt there were as yet no words!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
which person or people
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading The second part of the concert was still shorter than the first, and created, if possible, a wilder enthusiasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It made him sick and faint to remember, and filled him with hot shame, and then and there his love for Trilby became as that of a dog for its master!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She sang once more--"Chanson de Printemps," by Gounod (who was present, and seemed very hysterical), and the first part of the concert was over, and people had time to draw breath and talk over this new wonder, this revelation of what the human voice could achieve; and an immense hum filled the hall--astonishment, enthusiasm, ecstatic delight!
the words that are spoken
From this reading But our three friends found little to say--for what _they_ felt there were as yet no words!
but in spite of that
From this reading But our three friends found little to say--for what _they_ felt there were as yet no words!
