used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weeks following were filled with a romantic glamour for them both.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
(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 He never suspected that she was giving him all of Jacobelli’s tricks in teaching, all she knew of the great maestro’s art of technique.
Ames
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From this reading Ames never realized how much his pupil was teaching him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He never suspected that she was giving him all of Jacobelli’s tricks in teaching, all she knew of the great maestro’s art of technique.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Do you not like it better this way?”
the two together, not just one
From this reading The weeks following were filled with a romantic glamour for them both.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
Carlota
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From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you not like it better this way?”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The weeks following were filled with a romantic glamour for them both.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The weeks following were filled with a romantic glamour for them both.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The weeks following were filled with a romantic glamour for them both.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
the act of giving
From this reading He never suspected that she was giving him all of Jacobelli’s tricks in teaching, all she knew of the great maestro’s art of technique.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading The weeks following were filled with a romantic glamour for them both.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He never suspected that she was giving him all of Jacobelli’s tricks in teaching, all she knew of the great maestro’s art of technique.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ames never realized how much his pupil was teaching him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ames never realized how much his pupil was teaching him.
how
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From this reading Ames never realized how much his pupil was teaching him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He never suspected that she was giving him all of Jacobelli’s tricks in teaching, all she knew of the great maestro’s art of technique.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Do you not like it better this way?”
Jacobelli's
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From this reading He never suspected that she was giving him all of Jacobelli’s tricks in teaching, all she knew of the great maestro’s art of technique.
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 After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He never suspected that she was giving him all of Jacobelli’s tricks in teaching, all she knew of the great maestro’s art of technique.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Do you not like it better this way?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
maestro's
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From this reading He never suspected that she was giving him all of Jacobelli’s tricks in teaching, all she knew of the great maestro’s art of technique.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ames never realized how much his pupil was teaching him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ames never realized how much his pupil was teaching him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do you not like it better this way?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Ames never realized how much his pupil was teaching him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Ames never realized how much his pupil was teaching him.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The weeks following were filled with a romantic glamour for them both.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never suspected that she was giving him all of Jacobelli’s tricks in teaching, all she knew of the great maestro’s art of technique.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
believed likely
From this reading He never suspected that she was giving him all of Jacobelli’s tricks in teaching, all she knew of the great maestro’s art of technique.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Ames never realized how much his pupil was teaching him.
techniquenounUS /tekˈniːk/
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
From this reading He never suspected that she was giving him all of Jacobelli’s tricks in teaching, all she knew of the great maestro’s art of technique.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He never suspected that she was giving him all of Jacobelli’s tricks in teaching, all she knew of the great maestro’s art of technique.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeks following were filled with a romantic glamour for them both.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The weeks following were filled with a romantic glamour for them both.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Do you not like it better this way?”
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He never suspected that she was giving him all of Jacobelli’s tricks in teaching, all she knew of the great maestro’s art of technique.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ames never realized how much his pupil was teaching him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Do you not like it better this way?”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks following were filled with a romantic glamour for them both.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weeks following were filled with a romantic glamour for them both.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weeks following were filled with a romantic glamour for them both.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After he had given her the benefit of what little knowledge he possessed, Carlota would coax him from the piano, and letting her own fingers stray over the keys, would suggest carelessly:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you not like it better this way?”
