used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Buntingford and French reached home between ten and eleven o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading There seemed to be nothing else audible in the house, in spite of the large party it contained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be nothing else audible in the house, in spite of the large party it contained.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Buntingford and French reached home between ten and eleven o'clock.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
Buntingford
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From this reading Buntingford and French reached home between ten and eleven o'clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
gotten under control
From this reading There seemed to be nothing else audible in the house, in spite of the large party it contained.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
drawing-room
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From this reading When they entered the house, they heard sounds of music from the drawing-room.
being one more than ten
From this reading Buntingford and French reached home between ten and eleven o'clock.
else
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From this reading There seemed to be nothing else audible in the house, in spite of the large party it contained.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When they entered the house, they heard sounds of music from the drawing-room.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Buntingford and French reached home between ten and eleven o'clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they entered the house, they heard sounds of music from the drawing-room.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
goblinnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪn/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When they entered the house, they heard sounds of music from the drawing-room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Buntingford and French reached home between ten and eleven o'clock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they entered the house, they heard sounds of music from the drawing-room.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed to be nothing else audible in the house, in spite of the large party it contained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There seemed to be nothing else audible in the house, in spite of the large party it contained.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There seemed to be nothing else audible in the house, in spite of the large party it contained.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading When they entered the house, they heard sounds of music from the drawing-room.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There seemed to be nothing else audible in the house, in spite of the large party it contained.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Buntingford and French reached home between ten and eleven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they entered the house, they heard sounds of music from the drawing-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There seemed to be nothing else audible in the house, in spite of the large party it contained.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Buntingford and French reached home between ten and eleven o'clock.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be nothing else audible in the house, in spite of the large party it contained.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When they entered the house, they heard sounds of music from the drawing-room.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading There seemed to be nothing else audible in the house, in spite of the large party it contained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Buntingford and French reached home between ten and eleven o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they entered the house, they heard sounds of music from the drawing-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be nothing else audible in the house, in spite of the large party it contained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they entered the house, they heard sounds of music from the drawing-room.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seemed to be nothing else audible in the house, in spite of the large party it contained.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
at the time that
From this reading When they entered the house, they heard sounds of music from the drawing-room.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Amid the general hush, unbroken by a voice or a laugh, the "funny bits" that Peter was defiantly thumping or whistling made a kind of goblin chorus round a crushed and weary man, as he pushed past the door of the drawing-room to the library.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter Dale was playing fragments from the latest musical comedy, with a whistled accompaniment on the drawing-room piano.
