used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was time for the great act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
Annie's
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From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading General Price suggested Lady John as the best raconteur of the neighborhood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We thought the impressiveness of the scene would be heightened if someone would tell the story.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading General Price suggested Lady John as the best raconteur of the neighborhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Of course Lady John was more than pleased to comply.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Lady John was more than pleased to comply.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was time for the great act.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Price suggested Lady John as the best raconteur of the neighborhood.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was time for the great act.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading We thought the impressiveness of the scene would be heightened if someone would tell the story.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We thought the impressiveness of the scene would be heightened if someone would tell the story.
impressivenessnoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading We thought the impressiveness of the scene would be heightened if someone would tell the story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was time for the great act.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading General Price suggested Lady John as the best raconteur of the neighborhood.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading General Price suggested Lady John as the best raconteur of the neighborhood.
immediately past
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course Lady John was more than pleased to comply.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading General Price suggested Lady John as the best raconteur of the neighborhood.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Of course Lady John was more than pleased to comply.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading General Price suggested Lady John as the best raconteur of the neighborhood.
raconteurnounUS /ˌrækɑːnˈtuːr/
a person skilled in telling anecdotes
From this reading General Price suggested Lady John as the best raconteur of the neighborhood.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading We thought the impressiveness of the scene would be heightened if someone would tell the story.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
a person, without saying who
From this reading We thought the impressiveness of the scene would be heightened if someone would tell the story.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We thought the impressiveness of the scene would be heightened if someone would tell the story.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading General Price suggested Lady John as the best raconteur of the neighborhood.
express in words
From this reading We thought the impressiveness of the scene would be heightened if someone would tell the story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course Lady John was more than pleased to comply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We thought the impressiveness of the scene would be heightened if someone would tell the story.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was time for the great act.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course Lady John was more than pleased to comply.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GHOST OF A GHOST THE last patter occasioned by Annie's spirited tune had died away and a sudden hush fell upon the seated throng.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was time for the great act.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We thought the impressiveness of the scene would be heightened if someone would tell the story.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We thought the impressiveness of the scene would be heightened if someone would tell the story.
