used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College By JESSIE GRAHAM FLOWER, A. M.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College By JESSIE GRAHAM FLOWER, A. M.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of The Grace Harlowe High School Girls Series, Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College By JESSIE GRAHAM FLOWER, A. M.
care-free
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From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading "Now, then, everyone join in the chorus," commanded Hippy Wingate.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College By JESSIE GRAHAM FLOWER, A. M.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Now, then, everyone join in the chorus," commanded Hippy Wingate.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
being one more than seven
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
every person
From this reading "Now, then, everyone join in the chorus," commanded Hippy Wingate.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Author of The Grace Harlowe High School Girls Series, Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College By JESSIE GRAHAM FLOWER, A. M.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Author of The Grace Harlowe High School Girls Series, Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
plural of “girl” — a young female
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(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College By JESSIE GRAHAM FLOWER, A. M.
GRAHAMnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College By JESSIE GRAHAM FLOWER, A. M.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
Harlowe
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Harlowe's
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading "Now, then, everyone join in the chorus," commanded Hippy Wingate.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, then, everyone join in the chorus," commanded Hippy Wingate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm night in September.
JESSIE
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become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Now, then, everyone join in the chorus," commanded Hippy Wingate.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College By JESSIE GRAHAM FLOWER, A. M.
mandolinnounUS /ˈmændəlɪn/
a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a warm night in September.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, then, everyone join in the chorus," commanded Hippy Wingate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of The Grace Harlowe High School Girls Series, Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
Overton
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plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
Reddy's
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From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
an educational institution
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Author of The Grace Harlowe High School Girls Series, Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was a warm night in September.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Author of The Grace Harlowe High School Girls Series, Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Second Year at Overton College, Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now, then, everyone join in the chorus," commanded Hippy Wingate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College By JESSIE GRAHAM FLOWER, A. M.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm night in September.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
Wingate
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From this reading "Now, then, everyone join in the chorus," commanded Hippy Wingate.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College By JESSIE GRAHAM FLOWER, A. M.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was an answering tinkle from Reddy's mandolin, the deeper notes of a guitar sounded, then eight care-free young voices were raised in the plaintive chorus of "My Old Kentucky Home."
