used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
(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 Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
in addition
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
Benny's
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From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
BluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
clarinetnounUS /ˌklerəˈnet/
a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
combonounUS /ˈkɑːmboʊ/
a small band of jazz musicians
From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
DixielandnounUS /ˈdɪksilænd/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
Eddie
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From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
ensemblenounUS /ɑːnˈsɑːmbəl/
a group of musicians playing or singing together
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
five-piece
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From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
the act of giving
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
GrillnounUS /ɡrɪl/
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
Gundry's
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From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
hangoutnounUS /ˈhæŋaʊt/
a frequently visited place
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
I'm
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From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
jammingnounUS /ˈdʒæmɪŋ/
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
JazznounUS /dʒæz/
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
most important element
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I first notice it we are giving out on the _Jazz Me Blues_, which is a fine ensemble number, and we are hitting it in a fast Dixieland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
participate in games or sport
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
be seated
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
trombonenounUS /trɑːmˈboʊn/
a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
at the time that
From this reading I'm playing trombone in a little five-piece combo at Benny's Bar and Grill when it happens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
Whiteman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Benny's is the local hangout for all the musicians in town, which is the main reason I'm playing there; one night Whiteman himself shows, when his band is working a theatre job at the Palace.
which person or people
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading At the time we are slightly enlarged by the presence of four of Bill Gundry's boys who are working out at the park and have dropped by to sit in after they have finished, and also we have present Eddie Smith and Mart Allen, who are a clarinet and trumpet from The Pines.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading During the early part of the night we play our own arrangements off the paper, but after about one o'clock we are liable to be jamming with any of the boys who can find seats--like this night I'm telling you about.
