used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lessons were over for the year, and all the girls were in a high state of holiday excitement.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Lessons were over for the year, and all the girls were in a high state of holiday excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MUSICAL It was the morning of the musical and the day before Commencement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MUSICAL It was the morning of the musical and the day before Commencement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
CommencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading THE MUSICAL It was the morning of the musical and the day before Commencement.
compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The professor had promised that if she were encored, she might play one of her own compositions.
Connie
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From this reading So Connie, full of thrills, practiced night and day.
Connie's
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From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MUSICAL It was the morning of the musical and the day before Commencement.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
encored
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From this reading The professor had promised that if she were encored, she might play one of her own compositions.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Lessons were over for the year, and all the girls were in a high state of holiday excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lessons were over for the year, and all the girls were in a high state of holiday excitement.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So Connie, full of thrills, practiced night and day.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lessons were over for the year, and all the girls were in a high state of holiday excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The professor had promised that if she were encored, she might play one of her own compositions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The professor had promised that if she were encored, she might play one of her own compositions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lessons were over for the year, and all the girls were in a high state of holiday excitement.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Lessons were over for the year, and all the girls were in a high state of holiday excitement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The professor had promised that if she were encored, she might play one of her own compositions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lessons were over for the year, and all the girls were in a high state of holiday excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MUSICAL It was the morning of the musical and the day before Commencement.
LessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Lessons were over for the year, and all the girls were in a high state of holiday excitement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The professor had promised that if she were encored, she might play one of her own compositions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MUSICAL It was the morning of the musical and the day before Commencement.
MUSICALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading THE MUSICAL It was the morning of the musical and the day before Commencement.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So Connie, full of thrills, practiced night and day.
Nora
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From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MUSICAL It was the morning of the musical and the day before Commencement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The professor had promised that if she were encored, she might play one of her own compositions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lessons were over for the year, and all the girls were in a high state of holiday excitement.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The professor had promised that if she were encored, she might play one of her own compositions.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The professor had promised that if she were encored, she might play one of her own compositions.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading So Connie, full of thrills, practiced night and day.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor had promised that if she were encored, she might play one of her own compositions.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The professor had promised that if she were encored, she might play one of her own compositions.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The professor had promised that if she were encored, she might play one of her own compositions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Connie, full of thrills, practiced night and day.
sonatanounUS /səˈnɑːtə/
a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Lessons were over for the year, and all the girls were in a high state of holiday excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The professor had promised that if she were encored, she might play one of her own compositions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MUSICAL It was the morning of the musical and the day before Commencement.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading So Connie, full of thrills, practiced night and day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
two times
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MUSICAL It was the morning of the musical and the day before Commencement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lessons were over for the year, and all the girls were in a high state of holiday excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Connie’s name was on the program twice, the first time for a two piano piece with Nora Peters, and the second for a very difficult sonata by herself.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Lessons were over for the year, and all the girls were in a high state of holiday excitement.
