used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Then she abruptly took off her glasses and put her handkerchief to her eyes.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
in the past
From this reading The sweet long ago!
Alvin
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From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Friestone sat motionless, looking intently at him until he came to the last words.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then she abruptly took off her glasses and put her handkerchief to her eyes.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
Friestone
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From this reading Mrs. Friestone sat motionless, looking intently at him until he came to the last words.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Then she abruptly took off her glasses and put her handkerchief to her eyes.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Then she abruptly took off her glasses and put her handkerchief to her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Friestone sat motionless, looking intently at him until he came to the last words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she abruptly took off her glasses and put her handkerchief to her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Friestone sat motionless, looking intently at him until he came to the last words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Mrs. Friestone sat motionless, looking intently at him until he came to the last words.
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 Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. Friestone sat motionless, looking intently at him until he came to the last words.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sweet long ago!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Friestone sat motionless, looking intently at him until he came to the last words.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Friestone sat motionless, looking intently at him until he came to the last words.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Friestone sat motionless, looking intently at him until he came to the last words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she abruptly took off her glasses and put her handkerchief to her eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she abruptly took off her glasses and put her handkerchief to her eyes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Friestone sat motionless, looking intently at him until he came to the last words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she abruptly took off her glasses and put her handkerchief to her eyes.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sweet long ago!
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she abruptly took off her glasses and put her handkerchief to her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then she abruptly took off her glasses and put her handkerchief to her eyes.
having come into contact
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Friestone sat motionless, looking intently at him until he came to the last words.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mike barely touched the keys, bringing out a few faint chords that could not add to the sweetness of his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
at the time that
From this reading A KNOCK AT THE DOOR Alvin easily caught the swing of the bass and sang when the chorus was reached.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mrs. Friestone sat motionless, looking intently at him until he came to the last words.
