used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her flowered silk tunic flew outward from her spinning body, revealing all of her tight-fitting white trousers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
Arangbar's
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From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
on or to one side
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
being joined in close association
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
completely unclothed
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her flowered silk tunic flew outward from her spinning body, revealing all of her tight-fitting white trousers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
confined by bonds
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading She wore a crown of jewels, straight pendant earrings of emerald, and an inch- long string of diamonds dangled from the center of her nose.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading She wore a crown of jewels, straight pendant earrings of emerald, and an inch- long string of diamonds dangled from the center of her nose.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading She wore a crown of jewels, straight pendant earrings of emerald, and an inch- long string of diamonds dangled from the center of her nose.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading She wore a crown of jewels, straight pendant earrings of emerald, and an inch- long string of diamonds dangled from the center of her nose.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
earringsnounUS /ˈɪrɪŋz/
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading She wore a crown of jewels, straight pendant earrings of emerald, and an inch- long string of diamonds dangled from the center of her nose.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading She wore a crown of jewels, straight pendant earrings of emerald, and an inch- long string of diamonds dangled from the center of her nose.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
fast-tempo
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From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Her flowered silk tunic flew outward from her spinning body, revealing all of her tight-fitting white trousers.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Her flowered silk tunic flew outward from her spinning body, revealing all of her tight-fitting white trousers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her flowered silk tunic flew outward from her spinning body, revealing all of her tight-fitting white trousers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading She wore a crown of jewels, straight pendant earrings of emerald, and an inch- long string of diamonds dangled from the center of her nose.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading She wore a crown of jewels, straight pendant earrings of emerald, and an inch- long string of diamonds dangled from the center of her nose.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
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 As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She wore a crown of jewels, straight pendant earrings of emerald, and an inch- long string of diamonds dangled from the center of her nose.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Her flowered silk tunic flew outward from her spinning body, revealing all of her tight-fitting white trousers.
pendantnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading She wore a crown of jewels, straight pendant earrings of emerald, and an inch- long string of diamonds dangled from the center of her nose.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
pigtailnoun
a plait of braided hair
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
pirouettenounUS /ˌpɪruːˈe/
(ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
recurring again and again
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Her flowered silk tunic flew outward from her spinning body, revealing all of her tight-fitting white trousers.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Her flowered silk tunic flew outward from her spinning body, revealing all of her tight-fitting white trousers.
singer'snounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
skippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Her flowered silk tunic flew outward from her spinning body, revealing all of her tight-fitting white trousers.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She wore a crown of jewels, straight pendant earrings of emerald, and an inch- long string of diamonds dangled from the center of her nose.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading She wore a crown of jewels, straight pendant earrings of emerald, and an inch- long string of diamonds dangled from the center of her nose.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
possessing sweep
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading Her flowered silk tunic flew outward from her spinning body, revealing all of her tight-fitting white trousers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
very small
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Her flowered silk tunic flew outward from her spinning body, revealing all of her tight-fitting white trousers.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading Her flowered silk tunic flew outward from her spinning body, revealing all of her tight-fitting white trousers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading As she spun into the light, she whirled a fast pirouette that sent her long braided pigtail--so long the end was attached to her waist-- whistling in an arc behind her.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her flowered silk tunic flew outward from her spinning body, revealing all of her tight-fitting white trousers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly the singer's voice cut the air with a fast-tempo phrase, which was brief and immediately repeated, the second time to the accompaniment of the drum, as both players picked up the notes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a crown of jewels, straight pendant earrings of emerald, and an inch- long string of diamonds dangled from the center of her nose.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the third repetition of the phrase, the curtains on Arangbar's right were swept aside and a young woman seemed to fairly burst across the room, her every skipping step announced by a band of tiny bells bound around her ankles and across the tops of her bare feet.
