used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently Albert advances to the piano and asks Sylvia to sing a song.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading "Yes if I can get anyone to play my accompaniment" says Sylvia.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Presently Albert advances to the piano and asks Sylvia to sing a song.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
any person at all
From this reading "Yes if I can get anyone to play my accompaniment" says Sylvia.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Presently Albert advances to the piano and asks Sylvia to sing a song.
Asmer
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From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes if I can get anyone to play my accompaniment" says Sylvia.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I only wish I could play" said Albert rubbing his face and looking with sad eyes at Mrs. Woodcock.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I only wish I could play" said Albert rubbing his face and looking with sad eyes at Mrs. Woodcock.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I only wish I could play" said Albert rubbing his face and looking with sad eyes at Mrs. Woodcock.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes if I can get anyone to play my accompaniment" says Sylvia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I only wish I could play" said Albert rubbing his face and looking with sad eyes at Mrs. Woodcock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
HOW
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From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes if I can get anyone to play my accompaniment" says Sylvia.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes if I can get anyone to play my accompaniment" says Sylvia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
Isobel
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From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
immediately past
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
for more time
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I only wish I could play" said Albert rubbing his face and looking with sad eyes at Mrs. Woodcock.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I only wish I could play" said Albert rubbing his face and looking with sad eyes at Mrs. Woodcock.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes if I can get anyone to play my accompaniment" says Sylvia.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
not any; not one
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
on one occasion
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
and nothing more
From this reading "I only wish I could play" said Albert rubbing his face and looking with sad eyes at Mrs. Woodcock.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Yes if I can get anyone to play my accompaniment" says Sylvia.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Albert advances to the piano and asks Sylvia to sing a song.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading "I only wish I could play" said Albert rubbing his face and looking with sad eyes at Mrs. Woodcock.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "I only wish I could play" said Albert rubbing his face and looking with sad eyes at Mrs. Woodcock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I only wish I could play" said Albert rubbing his face and looking with sad eyes at Mrs. Woodcock.
Saunders
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From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Yes if I can get anyone to play my accompaniment" says Sylvia.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
deliver by singing
From this reading Presently Albert advances to the piano and asks Sylvia to sing a song.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Presently Albert advances to the piano and asks Sylvia to sing a song.
Sylvia
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From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I only wish I could play" said Albert rubbing his face and looking with sad eyes at Mrs. Woodcock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I only wish I could play" said Albert rubbing his face and looking with sad eyes at Mrs. Woodcock.
WoodcocknounUS /ˈwʊdkɑːk/
game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
From this reading Leslie and Sylvia no longer newly married people are sitting by the piano and opposite to them on the sofa are Isobel Saunders and Albert Woodcock.
a late time of life
From this reading HOW IT ENDED Seven years have elapsed since the events told in our last chapter and our scene once more changes to the ball room at Asmer House.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes if I can get anyone to play my accompaniment" says Sylvia.
