accompanistnounUS /əˈkʌmpənəst/
a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
From this reading They selected several of Patty’s best songs, and had the accompanist in to rehearse with her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The scheme appealed to her very strongly.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading MAUDE’S CONFIDENCES Meantime, Patty, in Miss Kent’s parlour, was singing her best.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading MAUDE’S CONFIDENCES Meantime, Patty, in Miss Kent’s parlour, was singing her best.
greatly pleased
From this reading Miss Kent was delighted with her voice, and predicted an ovation for her.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Kent was delighted with her voice, and predicted an ovation for her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They selected several of Patty’s best songs, and had the accompanist in to rehearse with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MAUDE’S CONFIDENCES Meantime, Patty, in Miss Kent’s parlour, was singing her best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAUDE’S CONFIDENCES Meantime, Patty, in Miss Kent’s parlour, was singing her best.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Miss Kent was delighted with her voice, and predicted an ovation for her.
Kent'snounUS /kents/
possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading MAUDE’S CONFIDENCES Meantime, Patty, in Miss Kent’s parlour, was singing her best.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
MAUDE'S
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From this reading MAUDE’S CONFIDENCES Meantime, Patty, in Miss Kent’s parlour, was singing her best.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading MAUDE’S CONFIDENCES Meantime, Patty, in Miss Kent’s parlour, was singing her best.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MAUDE’S CONFIDENCES Meantime, Patty, in Miss Kent’s parlour, was singing her best.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading Miss Kent was delighted with her voice, and predicted an ovation for her.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading MAUDE’S CONFIDENCES Meantime, Patty, in Miss Kent’s parlour, was singing her best.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading MAUDE’S CONFIDENCES Meantime, Patty, in Miss Kent’s parlour, was singing her best.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading They selected several of Patty’s best songs, and had the accompanist in to rehearse with her.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Miss Kent was delighted with her voice, and predicted an ovation for her.
rehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading They selected several of Patty’s best songs, and had the accompanist in to rehearse with her.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The scheme appealed to her very strongly.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading They selected several of Patty’s best songs, and had the accompanist in to rehearse with her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They selected several of Patty’s best songs, and had the accompanist in to rehearse with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading MAUDE’S CONFIDENCES Meantime, Patty, in Miss Kent’s parlour, was singing her best.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading They selected several of Patty’s best songs, and had the accompanist in to rehearse with her.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The scheme appealed to her very strongly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scheme appealed to her very strongly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They selected several of Patty’s best songs, and had the accompanist in to rehearse with her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was glad to assist the kind and beautiful lady, and moreover, she enjoyed an escapade of any sort, and this surely was one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scheme appealed to her very strongly.
precisely as stated
From this reading The scheme appealed to her very strongly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Miss Kent was delighted with her voice, and predicted an ovation for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAUDE’S CONFIDENCES Meantime, Patty, in Miss Kent’s parlour, was singing her best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Kent was delighted with her voice, and predicted an ovation for her.
