used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
in addition
From this reading Chet was also prominent, tooting away at the proper time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was the next great interest for Betty and her musical friends.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chet was also prominent, tooting away at the proper time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Chet was also prominent, tooting away at the proper time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
Betty
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From this reading That was the next great interest for Betty and her musical friends.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Betty, pretty and excited, in her light dress, gracefully manipulated a bow in the orchestra.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
Chet
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From this reading Chet was also prominent, tooting away at the proper time.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
put on clothes
From this reading Betty, pretty and excited, in her light dress, gracefully manipulated a bow in the orchestra.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Betty, pretty and excited, in her light dress, gracefully manipulated a bow in the orchestra.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was the next great interest for Betty and her musical friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That was the next great interest for Betty and her musical friends.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Betty, pretty and excited, in her light dress, gracefully manipulated a bow in the orchestra.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That was the next great interest for Betty and her musical friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the next great interest for Betty and her musical friends.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading That was the next great interest for Betty and her musical friends.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Betty, pretty and excited, in her light dress, gracefully manipulated a bow in the orchestra.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading Betty, pretty and excited, in her light dress, gracefully manipulated a bow in the orchestra.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That was the next great interest for Betty and her musical friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Betty, pretty and excited, in her light dress, gracefully manipulated a bow in the orchestra.
organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Betty, pretty and excited, in her light dress, gracefully manipulated a bow in the orchestra.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Chet was also prominent, tooting away at the proper time.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Chet was also prominent, tooting away at the proper time.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the next great interest for Betty and her musical friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Chet was also prominent, tooting away at the proper time.
tooting
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From this reading Chet was also prominent, tooting away at the proper time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HAPPY DISCOVERY Early in May the concert given by the combined musical organizations was given.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A close study of good music had been made under the direction of the leader, and the result was an entertainment of which Lyon High was not ashamed.
