used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She entered and stood for a time, unobserved, among the throng inside the door, for the place was crowded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
Cacciola
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From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
contadina
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From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading She entered and stood for a time, unobserved, among the throng inside the door, for the place was crowded.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She entered and stood for a time, unobserved, among the throng inside the door, for the place was crowded.
enjoinverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪn/
issue an injunction
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered and stood for a time, unobserved, among the throng inside the door, for the place was crowded.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
a young female
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
GIULIA
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From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading She entered and stood for a time, unobserved, among the throng inside the door, for the place was crowded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
Iverson's
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From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
Maddelena
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From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
ParishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She entered and stood for a time, unobserved, among the throng inside the door, for the place was crowded.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
shrillingnoun
a continuing shrill noise
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
having a supporting base
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She entered and stood for a time, unobserved, among the throng inside the door, for the place was crowded.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading She entered and stood for a time, unobserved, among the throng inside the door, for the place was crowded.
up to a particular time
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She entered and stood for a time, unobserved, among the throng inside the door, for the place was crowded.
very small
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the tiny stage was Maddelena Cacciola, a bewitching figure in a gay _contadina_ costume, singing a merry, rollicking song to her own guitar accompaniment.
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading She entered and stood for a time, unobserved, among the throng inside the door, for the place was crowded.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
at the time that
From this reading WHAT GIULIA SAW Mr. Iverson’s Christmas party for his poorest, and some of his “blackest,” sheep was in full swing when Grace arrived there that evening.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading A roar of applause followed, the rough audience stamping, shrilling, whistling their delight, till the girl reappeared, beaming at them, and waved her hands to enjoin silence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Outside the Parish Hall a taxicab was standing, unattended, and she wondered for whom it might be waiting.
