used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He smiled with jovial condescension, and added: “Some sensation!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If you read the papers you know there was a big sensation.”
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
CarnegienounUS /ˈkɑːrnəɡi/
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading He smiled with jovial condescension, and added: “Some sensation!”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ladies and gentlemen,” he cried.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
echolalianoun
an infant's repetition of sounds uttered by others
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
Gatsby
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plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Ladies and gentlemen,” he cried.
the act of departing
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ladies and gentlemen,” he cried.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you read the papers you know there was a big sensation.”
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He smiled with jovial condescension, and added: “Some sensation!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you read the papers you know there was a big sensation.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Ladies and gentlemen,” he cried.
immediately past
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading If you read the papers you know there was a big sensation.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If you read the papers you know there was a big sensation.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading If you read the papers you know there was a big sensation.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled with jovial condescension, and added: “Some sensation!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He smiled with jovial condescension, and added: “Some sensation!”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
Tostoff's
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Vladmir
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the boom of a bass drum, and the voice of the orchestra leader rang out suddenly above the echolalia of the garden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He smiled with jovial condescension, and added: “Some sensation!”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladmir Tostoff’s latest work, which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
