used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Goodwin's glance rested on his enthusiastic pupil with a little amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Mr Goodwin's glance rested on his enthusiastic pupil with a little amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
deem to be
From this reading "It's rather late in the day for me to consider the question, isn't it?" he said.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's rather late in the day for me to consider the question, isn't it?" he said.
Delia
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From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
Didn't
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From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
Dornton
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From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Mr Goodwin's glance rested on his enthusiastic pupil with a little amusement.
at any time
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
flockingverbUS /ˈflɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's rather late in the day for me to consider the question, isn't it?" he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mr Goodwin's glance rested on his enthusiastic pupil with a little amusement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
Goodwin's
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From this reading Mr Goodwin's glance rested on his enthusiastic pupil with a little amusement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's rather late in the day for me to consider the question, isn't it?" he said.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Goodwin's glance rested on his enthusiastic pupil with a little amusement.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's rather late in the day for me to consider the question, isn't it?" he said.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
isn't
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's rather late in the day for me to consider the question, isn't it?" he said.
It's
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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Perhaps," said the Professor, quietly; "who knows?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It's rather late in the day for me to consider the question, isn't it?" he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr Goodwin's glance rested on his enthusiastic pupil with a little amusement.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's rather late in the day for me to consider the question, isn't it?" he said.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Goodwin's glance rested on his enthusiastic pupil with a little amusement.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Goodwin's glance rested on his enthusiastic pupil with a little amusement.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps," said the Professor, quietly; "who knows?"
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Perhaps," said the Professor, quietly; "who knows?"
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Mr Goodwin's glance rested on his enthusiastic pupil with a little amusement.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "It's rather late in the day for me to consider the question, isn't it?" he said.
with low volume
From this reading "Perhaps," said the Professor, quietly; "who knows?"
on the contrary
From this reading "It's rather late in the day for me to consider the question, isn't it?" he said.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Mr Goodwin's glance rested on his enthusiastic pupil with a little amusement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's rather late in the day for me to consider the question, isn't it?" he said.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading "Instead of playing the organ in Saint Mary's and teaching me, you might be a famous musician in London, with crowds of people flocking to hear you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's rather late in the day for me to consider the question, isn't it?" he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's rather late in the day for me to consider the question, isn't it?" he said.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
which person or people
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Goodwin's glance rested on his enthusiastic pupil with a little amusement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't you ever want to go away from Dornton and play to people who understand what you mean," asked Delia, impatiently.
