used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading They are added, therefore, merely as final touches to the picture rather than as attempts to reproduce the complex harmonies of Negro songs.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
anew
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are added, therefore, merely as final touches to the picture rather than as attempts to reproduce the complex harmonies of Negro songs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They are added, therefore, merely as final touches to the picture rather than as attempts to reproduce the complex harmonies of Negro songs.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Heretofore the spirituals have received most of the attention of those who were working toward the preservation of Negro music.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading They are added, therefore, merely as final touches to the picture rather than as attempts to reproduce the complex harmonies of Negro songs.
defiesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪz/
third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
give a description of
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading They are added, therefore, merely as final touches to the picture rather than as attempts to reproduce the complex harmonies of Negro songs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
harmoniesnounUS /ˈhɑːrməniz/
plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading They are added, therefore, merely as final touches to the picture rather than as attempts to reproduce the complex harmonies of Negro songs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
HeretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Heretofore the spirituals have received most of the attention of those who were working toward the preservation of Negro music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
innovationsnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “innovation” — a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
and nothing more
From this reading They are added, therefore, merely as final touches to the picture rather than as attempts to reproduce the complex harmonies of Negro songs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Heretofore the spirituals have received most of the attention of those who were working toward the preservation of Negro music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Heretofore the spirituals have received most of the attention of those who were working toward the preservation of Negro music.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
NEGROnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
notationnounUS /noʊˈteɪʃən/
a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
the local environment
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
having a point
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading Heretofore the spirituals have received most of the attention of those who were working toward the preservation of Negro music.
on the contrary
From this reading They are added, therefore, merely as final touches to the picture rather than as attempts to reproduce the complex harmonies of Negro songs.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Heretofore the spirituals have received most of the attention of those who were working toward the preservation of Negro music.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading They are added, therefore, merely as final touches to the picture rather than as attempts to reproduce the complex harmonies of Negro songs.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
spiritualsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəlz/
plural of “spiritual” — a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
From this reading Heretofore the spirituals have received most of the attention of those who were working toward the preservation of Negro music.
suitingnounUS /ˈsuːtɪŋ/
a fabric used for suits
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They are added, therefore, merely as final touches to the picture rather than as attempts to reproduce the complex harmonies of Negro songs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They are added, therefore, merely as final touches to the picture rather than as attempts to reproduce the complex harmonies of Negro songs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Heretofore the spirituals have received most of the attention of those who were working toward the preservation of Negro music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading They are added, therefore, merely as final touches to the picture rather than as attempts to reproduce the complex harmonies of Negro songs.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Heretofore the spirituals have received most of the attention of those who were working toward the preservation of Negro music.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
hard to endure
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
TUNESnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
TYPICALadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
vyingverbUS /ˈvaɪɪŋ/
inflected form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Heretofore the spirituals have received most of the attention of those who were working toward the preservation of Negro music.
at the time that
From this reading SOME TYPICAL NEGRO TUNES We have pointed out again and again the utter futility of trying to describe accurately the singing of a group of Negroes when they are at their best.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
which person or people
From this reading Heretofore the spirituals have received most of the attention of those who were working toward the preservation of Negro music.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
workadayadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkədeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading A group of twenty workers singing, carrying various parts, suiting song to work, and vying with one another for supremacy in variations and innovations--this is a scene which defies musical notation and description.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Heretofore the spirituals have received most of the attention of those who were working toward the preservation of Negro music.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet the picture which we have tried to present in this volume would certainly be incomplete without the addition of some of the simple melodies of typical workaday songs.
