used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He stood upon the platform utterly alone, against a background of empty chairs, double-basses and drums.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He stood upon the platform utterly alone, against a background of empty chairs, double-basses and drums.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood upon the platform utterly alone, against a background of empty chairs, double-basses and drums.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to Audrey that he was playing with despair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wished, as she looked from Musa to the deserted places in the body of the hall, that the piece was over, and that the entire concert was over.
Audrey
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From this reading It appeared to Audrey that he was playing with despair.
BachnounUS /bɑːk/
German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
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backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading He stood upon the platform utterly alone, against a background of empty chairs, double-basses and drums.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be unfriended and forlorn.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She wished, as she looked from Musa to the deserted places in the body of the hall, that the piece was over, and that the entire concert was over.
Chaconne
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From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He stood upon the platform utterly alone, against a background of empty chairs, double-basses and drums.
CONCERTnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She wished, as she looked from Musa to the deserted places in the body of the hall, that the piece was over, and that the entire concert was over.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It appeared to Audrey that he was playing with despair.
double-basses
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From this reading He stood upon the platform utterly alone, against a background of empty chairs, double-basses and drums.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading He stood upon the platform utterly alone, against a background of empty chairs, double-basses and drums.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He stood upon the platform utterly alone, against a background of empty chairs, double-basses and drums.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading She wished, as she looked from Musa to the deserted places in the body of the hall, that the piece was over, and that the entire concert was over.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading He seemed to be unfriended and forlorn.
Frinton
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From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She wished, as she looked from Musa to the deserted places in the body of the hall, that the piece was over, and that the entire concert was over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She wished, as she looked from Musa to the deserted places in the body of the hall, that the piece was over, and that the entire concert was over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood upon the platform utterly alone, against a background of empty chairs, double-basses and drums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared to Audrey that he was playing with despair.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She wished, as she looked from Musa to the deserted places in the body of the hall, that the piece was over, and that the entire concert was over.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
MusanounUS /ˈmjuːsə/
type genus of the Musaceae: bananas
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She wished, as she looked from Musa to the deserted places in the body of the hall, that the piece was over, and that the entire concert was over.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She wished, as she looked from Musa to the deserted places in the body of the hall, that the piece was over, and that the entire concert was over.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She wished, as she looked from Musa to the deserted places in the body of the hall, that the piece was over, and that the entire concert was over.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He stood upon the platform utterly alone, against a background of empty chairs, double-basses and drums.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It appeared to Audrey that he was playing with despair.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be unfriended and forlorn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wished, as she looked from Musa to the deserted places in the body of the hall, that the piece was over, and that the entire concert was over.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood upon the platform utterly alone, against a background of empty chairs, double-basses and drums.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared to Audrey that he was playing with despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be unfriended and forlorn.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
unfriended
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From this reading He seemed to be unfriended and forlorn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He stood upon the platform utterly alone, against a background of empty chairs, double-basses and drums.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading END OF THE CONCERT The first item after the true interval was the Chaconne of Bach, which Musa had played upon a memorable occasion in Frinton.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished, as she looked from Musa to the deserted places in the body of the hall, that the piece was over, and that the entire concert was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It appeared to Audrey that he was playing with despair.
