used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
about-town
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From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The surplice, carefully laundered after the funeral, was ready for new fields of labor.
Amarilly's
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From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading This artist was interested in the annals of the little scrub-girl and her means of livelihood.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The surplice, carefully laundered after the funeral, was ready for new fields of labor.
ChordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading "The Lost Chord?" inquired the tenor.
costuming
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From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The surplice, carefully laundered after the funeral, was ready for new fields of labor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The surplice, carefully laundered after the funeral, was ready for new fields of labor.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The surplice, carefully laundered after the funeral, was ready for new fields of labor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This artist was interested in the annals of the little scrub-girl and her means of livelihood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "The Lost Chord?" inquired the tenor.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading This artist was interested in the annals of the little scrub-girl and her means of livelihood.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The surplice, carefully laundered after the funeral, was ready for new fields of labor.
launderedverbUS /ˈlɔːndərd/
past form of “launder” — cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
From this reading The surplice, carefully laundered after the funeral, was ready for new fields of labor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This artist was interested in the annals of the little scrub-girl and her means of livelihood.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading This artist was interested in the annals of the little scrub-girl and her means of livelihood.
loiterverbUS /ˈlɔɪtər/
be about
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "The Lost Chord?" inquired the tenor.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This artist was interested in the annals of the little scrub-girl and her means of livelihood.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The surplice, carefully laundered after the funeral, was ready for new fields of labor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surplice, carefully laundered after the funeral, was ready for new fields of labor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The surplice, carefully laundered after the funeral, was ready for new fields of labor.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
scrub-girl
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From this reading This artist was interested in the annals of the little scrub-girl and her means of livelihood.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
surplicenoun
a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
From this reading The surplice, carefully laundered after the funeral, was ready for new fields of labor.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surplice, carefully laundered after the funeral, was ready for new fields of labor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This artist was interested in the annals of the little scrub-girl and her means of livelihood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surplice, carefully laundered after the funeral, was ready for new fields of labor.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I have in mind," he said musingly, "a picture of a musician, the light to be streaming through a stained window on his uplifted head as he sits at an organ."
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The tenor, first patron of Amarilly's costuming establishment, was wont to loiter in the studio of an artist he knew and relate his about-town adventures.
