used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At times he was sullen, or sarcastic, and he was always severe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At times he was sullen, or sarcastic, and he was always severe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times he was sullen, or sarcastic, and he was always severe.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HANDEL BEETHOVEN SMITH proved to be of uncertain temper.
BEETHOVENnounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading HANDEL BEETHOVEN SMITH proved to be of uncertain temper.
Carrie
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From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
Emmons
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From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
Fowler'snounUS /ˈfaʊlərz/
possessive form of “fowler” — English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
HANDELnounUS /ˈhændəl/
a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)
From this reading HANDEL BEETHOVEN SMITH proved to be of uncertain temper.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would not have this, and he would have that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times he was sullen, or sarcastic, and he was always severe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not have this, and he would have that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HANDEL BEETHOVEN SMITH proved to be of uncertain temper.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At times he was sullen, or sarcastic, and he was always severe.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
established beyond doubt
From this reading HANDEL BEETHOVEN SMITH proved to be of uncertain temper.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
roosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading At times he was sullen, or sarcastic, and he was always severe.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading At times he was sullen, or sarcastic, and he was always severe.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
slumbers
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From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading HANDEL BEETHOVEN SMITH proved to be of uncertain temper.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading At times he was sullen, or sarcastic, and he was always severe.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading HANDEL BEETHOVEN SMITH proved to be of uncertain temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would not have this, and he would have that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He would not have this, and he would have that.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times he was sullen, or sarcastic, and he was always severe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HANDEL BEETHOVEN SMITH proved to be of uncertain temper.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
trombonenounUS /trɑːmˈboʊn/
a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading HANDEL BEETHOVEN SMITH proved to be of uncertain temper.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At times he was sullen, or sarcastic, and he was always severe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He said the Emmons girls had harsh, grating voices, and that Carrie Fowler's singing reminded him of a certain rooster which used to disturb his morning slumbers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He told the leading bass that his voice sounded like a trombone, without its correctness of pitch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not have this, and he would have that.
