used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
anew
From this reading "And what have you been doing ever since?" she asked again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what have you been doing ever since?" she asked again.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I've just been received into your Church," he answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And what have you been doing ever since?" she asked again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
Barbara
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From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And what have you been doing ever since?" she asked again.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "I've just been received into your Church," he answered.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
crampnounUS /kræmp/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "And what have you been doing ever since?" she asked again.
increase twofold
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
the act of consuming food
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
else
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From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
encorenounUS /ˈɑːnkɔːr/
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
at any time
From this reading "And what have you been doing ever since?" she asked again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And what have you been doing ever since?" she asked again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've just been received into your Church," he answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
how
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From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
I've
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From this reading "I've just been received into your Church," he answered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I've just been received into your Church," he answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
a small worthless amount
From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
and nothing more
From this reading "I've just been received into your Church," he answered.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
nauseatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːzieɪtəd/
feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
by chance
From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "I've just been received into your Church," he answered.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
except for; apart from
From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And what have you been doing ever since?" she asked again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "And what have you been doing ever since?" she asked again.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was conscious of mental cramp--and of nothing else, save perhaps that Jack was probably looking at her to mark how she received the news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
precisely as stated
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Overhead the music stopped to the accompaniment of a double stamp; it was as though the very orchestra were dumbfounded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what have you been doing ever since?" she asked again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a moment's clapping, it started again, and Barbara sat through the encore with averted eyes and a frown of preoccupation, putting crumbs of bread into her mouth and eating salmon which nauseated her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what have you been doing ever since?" she asked again.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've just been received into your Church," he answered.
