used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
(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 GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had almost reached the limit of exasperation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
ANDERBY
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From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Coast did not care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But Mr. Coast did not care.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Mr. Coast did not care.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
increase twofold
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
an old word for “before”
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading He had almost reached the limit of exasperation.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
brought together in one place
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had almost reached the limit of exasperation.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
HarvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
Harvest-home
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading He had almost reached the limit of exasperation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mr. Coast did not care.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
organistnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənəst/
a person who plays an organ
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
quaveredverbUS /ˈkweɪvərd/
past form of “quaver” — give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had almost reached the limit of exasperation.
rôle
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From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
sopranosnounUS /səˈprænoʊz/
plural of “soprano” — a female singer
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
winter-storms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Coast, who filled the double rôle of schoolmaster and organist at Anderby, attacked the opening hymn of the Harvest Thanksgiving Service with such violence that he whirled the congregation along on an avalanche of discordant sound.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading GENTLEMEN AT ANDERBY "Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of Harvest-home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter-storms begin...."
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The efforts of Miss Taylor, who led the lady sopranos in the choir, availed nothing, though she quavered gallantly half a beat behind, hoping that her vocal energy might counteract his instrumental zeal.
