accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading The negroes, to the accompaniment of guitars, began singing old plantation melodies.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
anew
From this reading This threw John and Tilly together again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
in addition
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joel blandly and gallantly complied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The negroes, to the accompaniment of guitars, began singing old plantation melodies.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading Joel blandly and gallantly complied.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Joel blandly and gallantly complied.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading Joel blandly and gallantly complied.
guitarsnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːrz/
plural of “guitar” — a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading The negroes, to the accompaniment of guitars, began singing old plantation melodies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Joel blandly and gallantly complied.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The negroes, to the accompaniment of guitars, began singing old plantation melodies.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negroes, to the accompaniment of guitars, began singing old plantation melodies.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The negroes, to the accompaniment of guitars, began singing old plantation melodies.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The negroes, to the accompaniment of guitars, began singing old plantation melodies.
others
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From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The negroes, to the accompaniment of guitars, began singing old plantation melodies.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The negroes, to the accompaniment of guitars, began singing old plantation melodies.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This threw John and Tilly together again.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading This threw John and Tilly together again.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
Tilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The negroes, to the accompaniment of guitars, began singing old plantation melodies.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This threw John and Tilly together again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
vacanciesnounUS /ˈveɪkənsiz/
plural of “vacancy” — being unoccupied
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some couples had seated themselves in chairs against the wall, and, as there were vacancies, they sat down also.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His sister, now thrown with John and Tilly after the others left, looked slightly embarrassed, and, saying that she, too, would help serve the supper, she moved away.
