adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, besides, that hint of the seventh was decidedly modern.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Small details matter little so long as the general effect is good.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He turned round in his seat and tossed the hair back out of his eyes.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And, besides, that hint of the seventh was decidedly modern.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading And, besides, that hint of the seventh was decidedly modern.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Small details matter little so long as the general effect is good.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He turned round in his seat and tossed the hair back out of his eyes.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Small details matter little so long as the general effect is good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He turned round in his seat and tossed the hair back out of his eyes.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned round in his seat and tossed the hair back out of his eyes.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Small details matter little so long as the general effect is good.
Ivor
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From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small details matter little so long as the general effect is good.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Small details matter little so long as the general effect is good.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Small details matter little so long as the general effect is good.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading And, besides, that hint of the seventh was decidedly modern.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
octavenounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He turned round in his seat and tossed the hair back out of his eyes.
rhapsodynounUS /ˈræpsədi/
an enthusiastic expression of emotion
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He turned round in his seat and tossed the hair back out of his eyes.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He turned round in his seat and tossed the hair back out of his eyes.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small details matter little so long as the general effect is good.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Small details matter little so long as the general effect is good.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He turned round in his seat and tossed the hair back out of his eyes.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned round in his seat and tossed the hair back out of his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was just a hint in that triumphant harmony that the seventh had been struck along with the octave by the thumb of the left hand; but the general effect of splendid noise emerged clearly enough.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on to the final chord of his rhapsody.
