used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Peter worried a good deal over Vonnie's predictions as to Pat's future.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading After the bargain was made and the machine duly delivered, Peter looked over the repertoire and found it queer stuff according to his notions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
Ah
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From this reading "Werther--Ah! non mi ridestar!" sung by Mattia Battistini; "Siegfried's Funeral March;" "The Funeral March of a Marionette."
(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 The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I Peter worried a good deal over Vonnie's predictions as to Pat's future.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
Battistini
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From this reading "Werther--Ah! non mi ridestar!" sung by Mattia Battistini; "Siegfried's Funeral March;" "The Funeral March of a Marionette."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Werther--Ah! non mi ridestar!" sung by Mattia Battistini; "Siegfried's Funeral March;" "The Funeral March of a Marionette."
put or send forth
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I Peter worried a good deal over Vonnie's predictions as to Pat's future.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading After the bargain was made and the machine duly delivered, Peter looked over the repertoire and found it queer stuff according to his notions.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading After the bargain was made and the machine duly delivered, Peter looked over the repertoire and found it queer stuff according to his notions.
feasibilitynounUS /ˌfiːzəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being doable
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
set up or found
From this reading After the bargain was made and the machine duly delivered, Peter looked over the repertoire and found it queer stuff according to his notions.
FuneralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading "Werther--Ah! non mi ridestar!" sung by Mattia Battistini; "Siegfried's Funeral March;" "The Funeral March of a Marionette."
yet to be or coming
From this reading I Peter worried a good deal over Vonnie's predictions as to Pat's future.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I Peter worried a good deal over Vonnie's predictions as to Pat's future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Peter worried a good deal over Vonnie's predictions as to Pat's future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the bargain was made and the machine duly delivered, Peter looked over the repertoire and found it queer stuff according to his notions.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After the bargain was made and the machine duly delivered, Peter looked over the repertoire and found it queer stuff according to his notions.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading After the bargain was made and the machine duly delivered, Peter looked over the repertoire and found it queer stuff according to his notions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After the bargain was made and the machine duly delivered, Peter looked over the repertoire and found it queer stuff according to his notions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
march in a procession
From this reading "Werther--Ah! non mi ridestar!" sung by Mattia Battistini; "Siegfried's Funeral March;" "The Funeral March of a Marionette."
Marionettenoun
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading "Werther--Ah! non mi ridestar!" sung by Mattia Battistini; "Siegfried's Funeral March;" "The Funeral March of a Marionette."
Mattia
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From this reading "Werther--Ah! non mi ridestar!" sung by Mattia Battistini; "Siegfried's Funeral March;" "The Funeral March of a Marionette."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
minounUS /miː/
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading "Werther--Ah! non mi ridestar!" sung by Mattia Battistini; "Siegfried's Funeral March;" "The Funeral March of a Marionette."
in motion
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading "Werther--Ah! non mi ridestar!" sung by Mattia Battistini; "Siegfried's Funeral March;" "The Funeral March of a Marionette."
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading After the bargain was made and the machine duly delivered, Peter looked over the repertoire and found it queer stuff according to his notions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I Peter worried a good deal over Vonnie's predictions as to Pat's future.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading I Peter worried a good deal over Vonnie's predictions as to Pat's future.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I Peter worried a good deal over Vonnie's predictions as to Pat's future.
phonographnounUS /ˈfoʊnəɡræf/
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading I Peter worried a good deal over Vonnie's predictions as to Pat's future.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading After the bargain was made and the machine duly delivered, Peter looked over the repertoire and found it queer stuff according to his notions.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
repertoirenounUS /ˈrepərtwɑːr/
the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
From this reading After the bargain was made and the machine duly delivered, Peter looked over the repertoire and found it queer stuff according to his notions.
ridestar
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From this reading "Werther--Ah! non mi ridestar!" sung by Mattia Battistini; "Siegfried's Funeral March;" "The Funeral March of a Marionette."
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
Siegfried's
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From this reading "Werther--Ah! non mi ridestar!" sung by Mattia Battistini; "Siegfried's Funeral March;" "The Funeral March of a Marionette."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading After the bargain was made and the machine duly delivered, Peter looked over the repertoire and found it queer stuff according to his notions.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading "Werther--Ah! non mi ridestar!" sung by Mattia Battistini; "Siegfried's Funeral March;" "The Funeral March of a Marionette."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Peter worried a good deal over Vonnie's predictions as to Pat's future.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man on the floor below happened to be moving and meeting Peter in the hall one night he struck up a bargain to sell his phonograph and all the records.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
victrolanoun
a brand of gramophone
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
Vonnie's
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From this reading I Peter worried a good deal over Vonnie's predictions as to Pat's future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
Werther
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From this reading "Werther--Ah! non mi ridestar!" sung by Mattia Battistini; "Siegfried's Funeral March;" "The Funeral March of a Marionette."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The doubt which she had cast upon the feasibility of his scheme heightened after the victrola was introduced into the flat.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading I Peter worried a good deal over Vonnie's predictions as to Pat's future.
