used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading BUT, alas for us, the day of peace was not yet!
(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 After all our drill, that A was flatted wretchedly!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
amennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His fierce brows remained drawn and unbending during the entire service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT, alas for us, the day of peace was not yet!
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BUT, alas for us, the day of peace was not yet!
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His fierce brows remained drawn and unbending during the entire service.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading After all our drill, that A was flatted wretchedly!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His fierce brows remained drawn and unbending during the entire service.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading His fierce brows remained drawn and unbending during the entire service.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
communicated in words
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His fierce brows remained drawn and unbending during the entire service.
flatted
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From this reading After all our drill, that A was flatted wretchedly!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUT, alas for us, the day of peace was not yet!
depressingly dark
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
immediately past
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
not any; not one
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BUT, alas for us, the day of peace was not yet!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUT, alas for us, the day of peace was not yet!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading BUT, alas for us, the day of peace was not yet!
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His fierce brows remained drawn and unbending during the entire service.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading His fierce brows remained drawn and unbending during the entire service.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
sopranonounUS /səˈprɑːnoʊ/
a female singer
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all our drill, that A was flatted wretchedly!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT, alas for us, the day of peace was not yet!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
unbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading His fierce brows remained drawn and unbending during the entire service.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading It took a great deal to satisfy our leader, and he sat down after his last effort, gloomy and unsatisfied.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BUT, alas for us, the day of peace was not yet!
the act of using
From this reading Almost before the "amen" of the benediction was pronounced, he expressed his mind, quite loud enough for the soprano to hear: "It is of no use to bring classic music into this choir; the singers are not equal to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT, alas for us, the day of peace was not yet!
wretchedlyadverbUS /ˈretʃɪdli/
in a wretched manner
From this reading After all our drill, that A was flatted wretchedly!
but in spite of that
From this reading BUT, alas for us, the day of peace was not yet!
