used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sound of Arnold's precipitate rush across the room and out of the door was followed by a tinkle of laughter from Sylvia.
in the past
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading The sound of Arnold's precipitate rush across the room and out of the door was followed by a tinkle of laughter from Sylvia.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
BRANDnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sound of Arnold's precipitate rush across the room and out of the door was followed by a tinkle of laughter from Sylvia.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
Chopin's
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From this reading His fingers dropped and Chopin's voice once more rose plaintively.
rid of obstructions
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
put on clothes
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading His fingers dropped and Chopin's voice once more rose plaintively.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The sound of Arnold's precipitate rush across the room and out of the door was followed by a tinkle of laughter from Sylvia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fingers dropped and Chopin's voice once more rose plaintively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
lacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The sound of Arnold's precipitate rush across the room and out of the door was followed by a tinkle of laughter from Sylvia.
held up in the air
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
a particular point in time
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His fingers dropped and Chopin's voice once more rose plaintively.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
on one occasion
From this reading His fingers dropped and Chopin's voice once more rose plaintively.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading His fingers dropped and Chopin's voice once more rose plaintively.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading The sound of Arnold's precipitate rush across the room and out of the door was followed by a tinkle of laughter from Sylvia.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sound of Arnold's precipitate rush across the room and out of the door was followed by a tinkle of laughter from Sylvia.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His fingers dropped and Chopin's voice once more rose plaintively.
move hurridly
From this reading The sound of Arnold's precipitate rush across the room and out of the door was followed by a tinkle of laughter from Sylvia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
cut with a saw
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of Arnold's precipitate rush across the room and out of the door was followed by a tinkle of laughter from Sylvia.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
Sylvia
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From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading The sound of Arnold's precipitate rush across the room and out of the door was followed by a tinkle of laughter from Sylvia.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His fingers dropped and Chopin's voice once more rose plaintively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sound of Arnold's precipitate rush across the room and out of the door was followed by a tinkle of laughter from Sylvia.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Morrison lifted long fingers from the keys and said gravely, "She came through a moment ago, saying, '_Where's_ Arnold?' and went out through that door."
Where's
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From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
a Caucasian
From this reading ANOTHER BRAND OF MODERN TALK "Where's Judith?" said Arnold for sole greeting, as he saw Morrison at the piano and Sylvia sitting near it, cool and clear in a lacy white dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morrison looked around at her over his shoulder, with a flashing smile of mutual understanding, but he finished the prelude before he spoke.
