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From this reading This was the song: 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Sunshine fair, In the air, On the earth!
APPEALSnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading GRANNIE APPEALS TO WIDDLES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Sunshine fair, In the air, On the earth!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Sunshine fair, In the air, On the earth!
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
set up or found
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
GRANNIEnoun
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANNIE APPEALS TO WIDDLES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
Kitely's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
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 She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sunshine fair, In the air, On the earth!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sunshine fair, In the air, On the earth!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the song: 1.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRANNIE APPEALS TO WIDDLES.
not known
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One sultry evening in summer, Lucy was seated at her piano, which had its place in Mr. Kitely's back parlor, near the black oak cabinet, but she was not playing.
WIDDLES
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From this reading GRANNIE APPEALS TO WIDDLES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had just been singing a little song from some unknown pen, which she had found with music of her father's in the manuscripts he had left her.
