used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
accompanistnounUS /əˈkʌmpənəst/
a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
baritonenounUS /ˈberətoʊn/
a male singer
From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fingering may not have been one of Monty’s strong points, but he had a good sense of harmony and rhythm and plenty of strength!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
FingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading Fingering may not have been one of Monty’s strong points, but he had a good sense of harmony and rhythm and plenty of strength!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Fingering may not have been one of Monty’s strong points, but he had a good sense of harmony and rhythm and plenty of strength!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fingering may not have been one of Monty’s strong points, but he had a good sense of harmony and rhythm and plenty of strength!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
KEYSnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
a large number or amount
From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fingering may not have been one of Monty’s strong points, but he had a good sense of harmony and rhythm and plenty of strength!
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
Monty
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From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
Monty's
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From this reading Fingering may not have been one of Monty’s strong points, but he had a good sense of harmony and rhythm and plenty of strength!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fingering may not have been one of Monty’s strong points, but he had a good sense of harmony and rhythm and plenty of strength!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
OTHERS
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From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
PIANOnounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
a full supply
From this reading Fingering may not have been one of Monty’s strong points, but he had a good sense of harmony and rhythm and plenty of strength!
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Fingering may not have been one of Monty’s strong points, but he had a good sense of harmony and rhythm and plenty of strength!
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
established beyond doubt
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Fingering may not have been one of Monty’s strong points, but he had a good sense of harmony and rhythm and plenty of strength!
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Fingering may not have been one of Monty’s strong points, but he had a good sense of harmony and rhythm and plenty of strength!
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading His first offering, however, afforded him small opportunity to prove his skill as an accompanist, for the song required little assistance from the instrument.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Fingering may not have been one of Monty’s strong points, but he had a good sense of harmony and rhythm and plenty of strength!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Fingering may not have been one of Monty’s strong points, but he had a good sense of harmony and rhythm and plenty of strength!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
tombstonesnounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊnz/
plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
the act of using
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
under normal conditions
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading KEYS: PIANO AND OTHERS Monty had a good voice, and lots of it, a true baritone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could read easy notes, but his playing was usually by ear, and he was not tied down by any particular method, style or rules.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And he proved within a few moments that he could, to use his own phrase, “pound the tombstones.”
