Ach
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From this reading "Ach, anything," he replied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She smiled, turned the pages of an old music book, and began to sing, "Annie Laurie."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
Annie
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From this reading She smiled, turned the pages of an old music book, and began to sing, "Annie Laurie."
any thing at all
From this reading "Ach, anything," he replied.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Her father nodded approval and smiled when she followed that with several other old-time favorites.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She smiled, turned the pages of an old music book, and began to sing, "Annie Laurie."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She smiled, turned the pages of an old music book, and began to sing, "Annie Laurie."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "THE BRIGHT LEXICON OF YOUTH" "WHAT shall I sing?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Her father nodded approval and smiled when she followed that with several other old-time favorites.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Her father nodded approval and smiled when she followed that with several other old-time favorites.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ach, anything," he replied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "THE BRIGHT LEXICON OF YOUTH" "WHAT shall I sing?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
Laurie
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From this reading She smiled, turned the pages of an old music book, and began to sing, "Annie Laurie."
LEXICONnounUS /ˈleksɪkɑːn/
a language user's knowledge of words
From this reading "THE BRIGHT LEXICON OF YOUTH" "WHAT shall I sing?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She smiled, turned the pages of an old music book, and began to sing, "Annie Laurie."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Her father nodded approval and smiled when she followed that with several other old-time favorites.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE BRIGHT LEXICON OF YOUTH" "WHAT shall I sing?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She smiled, turned the pages of an old music book, and began to sing, "Annie Laurie."
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading Her father nodded approval and smiled when she followed that with several other old-time favorites.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her father nodded approval and smiled when she followed that with several other old-time favorites.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She smiled, turned the pages of an old music book, and began to sing, "Annie Laurie."
Phœbe
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From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Ach, anything," he replied.
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Her father nodded approval and smiled when she followed that with several other old-time favorites.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "THE BRIGHT LEXICON OF YOUTH" "WHAT shall I sing?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
deliver by singing
From this reading "THE BRIGHT LEXICON OF YOUTH" "WHAT shall I sing?"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled, turned the pages of an old music book, and began to sing, "Annie Laurie."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her father nodded approval and smiled when she followed that with several other old-time favorites.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE BRIGHT LEXICON OF YOUTH" "WHAT shall I sing?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She smiled, turned the pages of an old music book, and began to sing, "Annie Laurie."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Phœbe asked as her father sank into the big rocker and she took her place at the low organ.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She smiled, turned the pages of an old music book, and began to sing, "Annie Laurie."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "THE BRIGHT LEXICON OF YOUTH" "WHAT shall I sing?"
at the time that
From this reading Her father nodded approval and smiled when she followed that with several other old-time favorites.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father nodded approval and smiled when she followed that with several other old-time favorites.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "THE BRIGHT LEXICON OF YOUTH" "WHAT shall I sing?"
