used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
wanted intensely
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Gravana thinks English music despicable."
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Gravana thinks English music despicable."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
Gravana
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From this reading Gravana thinks English music despicable."
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And English manners, I presume?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
a unit of instruction
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "This piece, ma'am!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
social deportment
From this reading "And English manners, I presume?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Gravana thinks English music despicable."
music-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "This piece, ma'am!
participate in games or sport
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
having a point
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "And English manners, I presume?"
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Gravana thinks English music despicable."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This piece, ma'am!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
Vincent
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From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
at the time that
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
which person or people
From this reading Elizabeth, who was reading a letter, now closed it, leisurely opened a book, and desired her to play the lesson to which she pointed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Miss Vincent entered the music-room to receive her first lesson, with haughty indifference she seated herself at the piano, and in a careless manner began a voluntary.
