aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They seemed to send out waves, expanding and contracting, waves of colour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
BarriosnounUS /bɑːˈriːoʊz/
plural of “barrio” — a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States)
From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The shadows of the room were highly coloured and constantly changing as the light changed.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The shadows of the room were highly coloured and constantly changing as the light changed.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading They seemed to send out waves, expanding and contracting, waves of colour.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The shadows of the room were highly coloured and constantly changing as the light changed.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The shadows of the room were highly coloured and constantly changing as the light changed.
contractingnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/
becoming infected
From this reading They seemed to send out waves, expanding and contracting, waves of colour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
drum-beats
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From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
emphasising
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From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading They seemed to send out waves, expanding and contracting, waves of colour.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
gasjets
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From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The shadows of the room were highly coloured and constantly changing as the light changed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
Kiowanoun
a member of a Tanoan people living in the southwestern United States
From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The shadows of the room were highly coloured and constantly changing as the light changed.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They seemed to send out waves, expanding and contracting, waves of colour.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The shadows of the room were highly coloured and constantly changing as the light changed.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to send out waves, expanding and contracting, waves of colour.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading They seemed to send out waves, expanding and contracting, waves of colour.
SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shadows of the room were highly coloured and constantly changing as the light changed.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last I did open my eyes to gaze at the gasjets of the chandelier as they flickered.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Strange as it may seem, the music translated itself into pure colour--and the rhythmic beating of the time seemed to aid the process.
transposedadjectiveUS /trænˈspoʊzd/
turned about in order or relation
From this reading Senora Barrios began lightly to play on the piano the transposed Kiowa song, emphasising the notes that represented the drum-beats.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading They seemed to send out waves, expanding and contracting, waves of colour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shadows of the room were highly coloured and constantly changing as the light changed.
