used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mandoline's ever so much better played with a guitar accompaniment than with the piano.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading A mandoline's ever so much better played with a guitar accompaniment than with the piano.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I say, suppose we were to get an encore!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
(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 A mandoline's ever so much better played with a guitar accompaniment than with the piano.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
duetnounUS /duːˈet/
two items of the same kind
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
encorenounUS /ˈɑːnkɔːr/
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
From this reading I say, suppose we were to get an encore!"
at any time
From this reading A mandoline's ever so much better played with a guitar accompaniment than with the piano.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Garnet was frankly pleased.
GarnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading Garnet was frankly pleased.
Garnet's
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From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I say, suppose we were to get an encore!"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The two instruments go so nicely together!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading A mandoline's ever so much better played with a guitar accompaniment than with the piano.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say, suppose we were to get an encore!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "The two instruments go so nicely together!
immediately past
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
mandoline's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A mandoline's ever so much better played with a guitar accompaniment than with the piano.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A mandoline's ever so much better played with a guitar accompaniment than with the piano.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading "The two instruments go so nicely together!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading A mandoline's ever so much better played with a guitar accompaniment than with the piano.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A mandoline's ever so much better played with a guitar accompaniment than with the piano.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Garnet was frankly pleased.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
express in words
From this reading I say, suppose we were to get an encore!"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The two instruments go so nicely together!
express a supposition
From this reading I say, suppose we were to get an encore!"
SymposiumnounUS /sɪmˈpoʊziəm/
a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A mandoline's ever so much better played with a guitar accompaniment than with the piano.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Symposium By the aid of diligent practicing in private, and several rehearsals at Garnet's house, the girls at last got their duet to run smoothly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "The two instruments go so nicely together!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The two instruments go so nicely together!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Garnet was frankly pleased.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I say, suppose we were to get an encore!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I say, suppose we were to get an encore!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading A mandoline's ever so much better played with a guitar accompaniment than with the piano.
