Chapter XVI

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

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

anew

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

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

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The poet thought he heard his own heart weeping, but weeping melodiously, like the sound of woman's voice.

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

From this reading Late in the evening the poet came home.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Late in the evening the poet came home.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Inkpot!" exclaimed the Pen.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The poet thought he heard his own heart weeping, but weeping melodiously, like the sound of woman's voice.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The poet thought he heard his own heart weeping, but weeping melodiously, like the sound of woman's voice.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Late in the evening the poet came home.

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

From this reading Late in the evening the poet came home.

a bottle of ink

From this reading "Inkpot!" exclaimed the Pen.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late in the evening the poet came home.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

in a melodious manner

From this reading The poet thought he heard his own heart weeping, but weeping melodiously, like the sound of woman's voice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The poet thought he heard his own heart weeping, but weeping melodiously, like the sound of woman's voice.

plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading "Inkpot!" exclaimed the Pen.

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Late in the evening the poet came home.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

uttered with a trill

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The poet thought he heard his own heart weeping, but weeping melodiously, like the sound of woman's voice.

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

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

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

From this reading "Inkpot!" exclaimed the Pen.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The poet thought he heard his own heart weeping, but weeping melodiously, like the sound of woman's voice.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

like the short high ringing sound of a small bell

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

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

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

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From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

a musician who plays the violin

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

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

From this reading The poet thought he heard his own heart weeping, but weeping melodiously, like the sound of woman's voice.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

showing sorrow

From this reading The poet thought he heard his own heart weeping, but weeping melodiously, like the sound of woman's voice.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

belonging to which person

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been to a concert, where he had heard a famous violinist, with whose admirable performances he was quite enchanted.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The poet thought he heard his own heart weeping, but weeping melodiously, like the sound of woman's voice.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The player had drawn a wonderful wealth of tone from the instrument: sometimes it had sounded like tinkling water-drops, like rolling pearls, sometimes like birds twittering in chorus, and then again it went swelling on like the wind through the fir trees.