used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they neared the tiny island, the sound of banjo and singing grew louder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they neared the tiny island, the sound of banjo and singing grew louder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
banjonounUS /ˈbændʒoʊ/
a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
From this reading As they neared the tiny island, the sound of banjo and singing grew louder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She recalled the dark-skinned child she had surprised on the trail, but kept her thoughts to herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From time to time the music was punctuated by shouts and clapping of hands.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She recalled the dark-skinned child she had surprised on the trail, but kept her thoughts to herself.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading From time to time the music was punctuated by shouts and clapping of hands.
dark-skinnedadjective
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading She recalled the dark-skinned child she had surprised on the trail, but kept her thoughts to herself.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence made no reply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time the music was punctuated by shouts and clapping of hands.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As they neared the tiny island, the sound of banjo and singing grew louder.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She recalled the dark-skinned child she had surprised on the trail, but kept her thoughts to herself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading From time to time the music was punctuated by shouts and clapping of hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She recalled the dark-skinned child she had surprised on the trail, but kept her thoughts to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She recalled the dark-skinned child she had surprised on the trail, but kept her thoughts to herself.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As they neared the tiny island, the sound of banjo and singing grew louder.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She recalled the dark-skinned child she had surprised on the trail, but kept her thoughts to herself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As they neared the tiny island, the sound of banjo and singing grew louder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Florence made no reply.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading From time to time the music was punctuated by shouts and clapping of hands.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they neared the tiny island, the sound of banjo and singing grew louder.
not any; not one
From this reading Florence made no reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they neared the tiny island, the sound of banjo and singing grew louder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She recalled the dark-skinned child she had surprised on the trail, but kept her thoughts to herself.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading From time to time the music was punctuated by shouts and clapping of hands.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She recalled the dark-skinned child she had surprised on the trail, but kept her thoughts to herself.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Florence made no reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recalled the dark-skinned child she had surprised on the trail, but kept her thoughts to herself.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading From time to time the music was punctuated by shouts and clapping of hands.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading As they neared the tiny island, the sound of banjo and singing grew louder.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As they neared the tiny island, the sound of banjo and singing grew louder.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She recalled the dark-skinned child she had surprised on the trail, but kept her thoughts to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they neared the tiny island, the sound of banjo and singing grew louder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they neared the tiny island, the sound of banjo and singing grew louder.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She recalled the dark-skinned child she had surprised on the trail, but kept her thoughts to herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time the music was punctuated by shouts and clapping of hands.
very small
From this reading As they neared the tiny island, the sound of banjo and singing grew louder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From time to time the music was punctuated by shouts and clapping of hands.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading She recalled the dark-skinned child she had surprised on the trail, but kept her thoughts to herself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Someone playing gypsy under the gypsy moon,” said the lady of the island, glancing at the golden orb that hung like a giant Chinese lantern in the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From time to time the music was punctuated by shouts and clapping of hands.
