used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were trying to compose a Senior class song to Seddon Hall.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "That ought to do," she said, abruptly swinging around on the piano stool to face them.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
Afton
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From this reading THE CONCERT "'Flow gently sweet Afton among thy green braes," caroled Betty.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE CONCERT "'Flow gently sweet Afton among thy green braes," caroled Betty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
Angela
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From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "That ought to do," she said, abruptly swinging around on the piano stool to face them.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
Betty
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From this reading THE CONCERT "'Flow gently sweet Afton among thy green braes," caroled Betty.
braes
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From this reading THE CONCERT "'Flow gently sweet Afton among thy green braes," caroled Betty.
caroled
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From this reading THE CONCERT "'Flow gently sweet Afton among thy green braes," caroled Betty.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They were trying to compose a Senior class song to Seddon Hall.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading They were trying to compose a Senior class song to Seddon Hall.
CONCERTnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading THE CONCERT "'Flow gently sweet Afton among thy green braes," caroled Betty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That ought to do," she said, abruptly swinging around on the piano stool to face them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "That ought to do," she said, abruptly swinging around on the piano stool to face them.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
FlownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading THE CONCERT "'Flow gently sweet Afton among thy green braes," caroled Betty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
in a gradual manner
From this reading THE CONCERT "'Flow gently sweet Afton among thy green braes," caroled Betty.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE CONCERT "'Flow gently sweet Afton among thy green braes," caroled Betty.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
I'll
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From this reading "'Flow gently, I'll sing thee a song in thy praise.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Flow gently, I'll sing thee a song in thy praise.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "That ought to do," she said, abruptly swinging around on the piano stool to face them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
Polly
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From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "'Flow gently, I'll sing thee a song in thy praise.'"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That ought to do," she said, abruptly swinging around on the piano stool to face them.
Seddon
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From this reading They were trying to compose a Senior class song to Seddon Hall.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading They were trying to compose a Senior class song to Seddon Hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
deliver by singing
From this reading "'Flow gently, I'll sing thee a song in thy praise.'"
a short musical composition with words
From this reading They were trying to compose a Senior class song to Seddon Hall.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading "That ought to do," she said, abruptly swinging around on the piano stool to face them.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE CONCERT "'Flow gently sweet Afton among thy green braes," caroled Betty.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading "That ought to do," she said, abruptly swinging around on the piano stool to face them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That ought to do," she said, abruptly swinging around on the piano stool to face them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONCERT "'Flow gently sweet Afton among thy green braes," caroled Betty.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "'Flow gently, I'll sing thee a song in thy praise.'"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That ought to do," she said, abruptly swinging around on the piano stool to face them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were trying to compose a Senior class song to Seddon Hall.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading THE CONCERT "'Flow gently sweet Afton among thy green braes," caroled Betty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were trying to compose a Senior class song to Seddon Hall.
hard to endure
From this reading They were trying to compose a Senior class song to Seddon Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were trying to compose a Senior class song to Seddon Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was picking out the accompaniment with her first finger on the Assembly Hall piano, one stormy afternoon, for the benefit of Angela and Polly.
