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From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Nearly nightly I lifted up my voice in song to Muriel’s accompaniment.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
give a benediction to
From this reading “God bless! what a noise,” he exclaimed; and thereupon we turned to hand-shaking, kissing and embracing.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading “God bless! what a noise,” he exclaimed; and thereupon we turned to hand-shaking, kissing and embracing.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
at any time
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “God bless! what a noise,” he exclaimed; and thereupon we turned to hand-shaking, kissing and embracing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
FlowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God bless! what a noise,” he exclaimed; and thereupon we turned to hand-shaking, kissing and embracing.
hand-shaking
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From this reading “God bless! what a noise,” he exclaimed; and thereupon we turned to hand-shaking, kissing and embracing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “God bless! what a noise,” he exclaimed; and thereupon we turned to hand-shaking, kissing and embracing.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly nightly I lifted up my voice in song to Muriel’s accompaniment.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “God bless! what a noise,” he exclaimed; and thereupon we turned to hand-shaking, kissing and embracing.
immediately past
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
held up in the air
From this reading Nearly nightly I lifted up my voice in song to Muriel’s accompaniment.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
Muriel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly nightly I lifted up my voice in song to Muriel’s accompaniment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Nearly nightly I lifted up my voice in song to Muriel’s accompaniment.
not any; not one
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “God bless! what a noise,” he exclaimed; and thereupon we turned to hand-shaking, kissing and embracing.
a brief written record
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
possessing material wealth
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Nearly nightly I lifted up my voice in song to Muriel’s accompaniment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
thereupon
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From this reading “God bless! what a noise,” he exclaimed; and thereupon we turned to hand-shaking, kissing and embracing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly nightly I lifted up my voice in song to Muriel’s accompaniment.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “God bless! what a noise,” he exclaimed; and thereupon we turned to hand-shaking, kissing and embracing.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nearly nightly I lifted up my voice in song to Muriel’s accompaniment.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Nearly nightly I lifted up my voice in song to Muriel’s accompaniment.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “God bless! what a noise,” he exclaimed; and thereupon we turned to hand-shaking, kissing and embracing.
at the time that
From this reading One night I was in the midst of a mighty effort to hold the longest and highest note in “When the Flowing Tide Comes In,” when Doctor Joseph unexpectedly walked in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were now nearly rich, we thought, and bought a piano with a payment on account and a “slow note,”[1] the first note I ever signed but by no means the last.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading A few months after our marriage Mason was withdrawn from the mill and placed elsewhere; an event which increased my importance, my opinion of myself, and my salary.
