used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rob and Joyce began a game of chess in the library.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nobody lamented the fact that they were driven indoors.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading Rob and Joyce began a game of chess in the library.
chess-players
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From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading But nobody lamented the fact that they were driven indoors.
duetsnounUS /duːˈets/
plural of “duet” — two items of the same kind
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But nobody lamented the fact that they were driven indoors.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
set up or found
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Rob and Joyce began a game of chess in the library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rob and Joyce began a game of chess in the library.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading But nobody lamented the fact that they were driven indoors.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Rob and Joyce began a game of chess in the library.
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 Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading But nobody lamented the fact that they were driven indoors.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Rob and Joyce began a game of chess in the library.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
no person; not anyone
From this reading But nobody lamented the fact that they were driven indoors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rob and Joyce began a game of chess in the library.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
Phil
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From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob and Joyce began a game of chess in the library.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
sewing-room
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From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
make steady
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But nobody lamented the fact that they were driven indoors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But nobody lamented the fact that they were driven indoors.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mary, sitting in the hall where she could see both the chess-players and the singers, waited in a state of bliss to be summoned to the sewing-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lloyd and Phil turned over the music in the cabinet until they found a pile of duets which they both knew, and began to try them, first to the accompaniment of the piano, then the harp.
window-panes
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From this reading "SOMETHING BLUE" A rainy day followed the lawn fete, such a steady pour that little rivers ran down the window-panes, and the porches had to be abandoned.
