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harmonium

/hɑːrˈmoʊniəm/ /hɑrˈmoʊniəm/
noun

A small keyboard instrument that consists of a series of reed pipes, which sound when one of the keys is pressed to open a valve that allows air to pass through.

Examples:

"The music teacher accompanied the class singing with a warm, reedy sound from the old harmonium in the corner. "

musicsound

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Visual illustration for the word "series" - A number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.
seriesnoun
/ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsiɹiz/

A number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.

"A series of seemingly inconsequential events led cumulatively to the fall of the company."

Visual illustration for the word "corner" - The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
cornernoun
/ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔɹnɚ/

The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.

"The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder."

Visual illustration for the word "accompanied" - Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.
accompaniedadjective
/əˈkʌmpnid/

Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

Visual illustration for the word "reedy" - Full of, or edged with, reeds.
reedyadjective
/ˈɹiː.di/

Full of, or edged with, reeds.

"The lake's edge was reedy, making it difficult to launch our small boat. "

Visual illustration for the word "teacher" - A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.
teachernoun
/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

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Visual illustration for the word "instrument" - A device used to produce music.
instrumentnoun
/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Visual illustration for the word "pipes" - Meanings relating to a wind instrument.
pipesnoun
/paɪps/

Meanings relating to a wind instrument.

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Visual illustration for the word "consists" - To be.
consistsverb
/kənˈsɪsts/

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keyboardnoun
/ˈkiːbɔːd/ /ˈkibɔɹd/

(etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.

"My son used the keyboard to type his homework assignment. "

Visual illustration for the word "singing" - To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
singingverb
/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

""I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera."

Visual illustration for the word "pressed" - To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
pressedverb
/pɹɛst/

To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.

"The student pressed the pencil against the paper to write neatly. "

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allowsverb
/əˈlaʊz/

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"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"