used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
Bess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
dabbledadjectiveUS /ˈdæbəld/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
set up or found
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I vote we get up a musical society next year," suggested Ingred.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I vote we get up a musical society next year," suggested Ingred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
Ingred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
immediately past
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading "I vote we get up a musical society next year," suggested Ingred.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I vote we get up a musical society next year," suggested Ingred.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
a person who is being chased
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
RecitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
an educational institution
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "I vote we get up a musical society next year," suggested Ingred.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I vote we get up a musical society next year," suggested Ingred.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I vote we get up a musical society next year," suggested Ingred.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading "I vote we get up a musical society next year," suggested Ingred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bess was making as good progress on the violin as Ingred on the piano, so there seemed great possibilities of playing together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I vote we get up a musical society next year," suggested Ingred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
at the time that
From this reading They were both keen tennis players, dabbled a little in art, pursued Nature study, liked acting, when they had any opportunity of showing their talents in that line, and were enthusiastic over music.
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Abbey Recital Now that Ingred had at last made friends with Bess, she found they had innumerable subjects of interest in common.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes when Bess brought her instrument to school for her lesson, she and Ingred would try over a few pieces, and other girls who chanced to be near would collect and act audience.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I vote we get up a musical society next year," suggested Ingred.
