used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The audience was a noisy, talkative one.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
(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 A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading One of the first things the Americans noticed was the excellence of his playing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The audience was a noisy, talkative one.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
unvarying in nature
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
divisible by two
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading One of the first things the Americans noticed was the excellence of his playing.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first things the Americans noticed was the excellence of his playing.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
jabberingnoun
rapid and indistinct speech
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
keyboardnounUS /ˈkiːbɔːrd/
device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
in motion
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The audience was a noisy, talkative one.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
being perceived or observed
From this reading One of the first things the Americans noticed was the excellence of his playing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The audience was a noisy, talkative one.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
pianistnounUS /piˈænəst/
a person who plays the piano
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading One of the first things the Americans noticed was the excellence of his playing.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading The audience was a noisy, talkative one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the first things the Americans noticed was the excellence of his playing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
thrillernounUS /ˈθrɪlər/
a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOVING PICTURES Although the performance had already started the four managed to find seats on the front row.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A constant jabbering of tongues sounded on all sides; laughter rang out at frequent intervals, and the pianist, sitting opposite the boys, had difficulty in making the melodious notes of his instrument heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The audience was a noisy, talkative one.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
a Caucasian
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With fascinated attention they watched his deft fingers moving over the keyboard, even while the first part of a three reel thriller was flashing on the big white screen above.
