used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both of them were good singers, and I experienced a new sensation.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Ella was able to sit up all day now, and she and her mother sang.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading To the accompaniment of the grand piano, the party sang what they called old and familiar tunes.
(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 Ella was able to sit up all day now, and she and her mother sang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS FRIENDS EXAMINE THE CONTENTS OF THE CHEST.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them were good singers, and I experienced a new sensation.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To the accompaniment of the grand piano, the party sang what they called old and familiar tunes.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS FRIENDS EXAMINE THE CONTENTS OF THE CHEST.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS FRIENDS EXAMINE THE CONTENTS OF THE CHEST.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ella was able to sit up all day now, and she and her mother sang.
Ella
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From this reading Ella was able to sit up all day now, and she and her mother sang.
EXAMINEverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS FRIENDS EXAMINE THE CONTENTS OF THE CHEST.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Both of them were good singers, and I experienced a new sensation.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading To the accompaniment of the grand piano, the party sang what they called old and familiar tunes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS FRIENDS EXAMINE THE CONTENTS OF THE CHEST.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Both of them were good singers, and I experienced a new sensation.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading To the accompaniment of the grand piano, the party sang what they called old and familiar tunes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ella was able to sit up all day now, and she and her mother sang.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS FRIENDS EXAMINE THE CONTENTS OF THE CHEST.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lieutenants Pope and Jackson were of the pleasant party in the reconstructed house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Both of them were good singers, and I experienced a new sensation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS FRIENDS EXAMINE THE CONTENTS OF THE CHEST.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Lieutenants Pope and Jackson were of the pleasant party in the reconstructed house.
LieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenants Pope and Jackson were of the pleasant party in the reconstructed house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ella was able to sit up all day now, and she and her mother sang.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Both of them were good singers, and I experienced a new sensation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ella was able to sit up all day now, and she and her mother sang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS FRIENDS EXAMINE THE CONTENTS OF THE CHEST.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To the accompaniment of the grand piano, the party sang what they called old and familiar tunes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Lieutenants Pope and Jackson were of the pleasant party in the reconstructed house.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS FRIENDS EXAMINE THE CONTENTS OF THE CHEST.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading To the accompaniment of the grand piano, the party sang what they called old and familiar tunes.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Lieutenants Pope and Jackson were of the pleasant party in the reconstructed house.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Lieutenants Pope and Jackson were of the pleasant party in the reconstructed house.
reconstructedadjectiveUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
adapted to social or economic change
From this reading Lieutenants Pope and Jackson were of the pleasant party in the reconstructed house.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Ella was able to sit up all day now, and she and her mother sang.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Both of them were good singers, and I experienced a new sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ella was able to sit up all day now, and she and her mother sang.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading Both of them were good singers, and I experienced a new sensation.
be seated
From this reading Ella was able to sit up all day now, and she and her mother sang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS FRIENDS EXAMINE THE CONTENTS OF THE CHEST.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them were good singers, and I experienced a new sensation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the accompaniment of the grand piano, the party sang what they called old and familiar tunes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ella was able to sit up all day now, and she and her mother sang.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading To the accompaniment of the grand piano, the party sang what they called old and familiar tunes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ella was able to sit up all day now, and she and her mother sang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ella was able to sit up all day now, and she and her mother sang.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lieutenants Pope and Jackson were of the pleasant party in the reconstructed house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To the accompaniment of the grand piano, the party sang what they called old and familiar tunes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND HIS FRIENDS EXAMINE THE CONTENTS OF THE CHEST.
