TASK DEFINITION: This is a paraphrasing task. In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate another sentence which express same meaning as the input using different words.
PROBLEM: the harp was fresh and bright and already it sang out like a bell .

SOLUTION: the sound was pure and clear , the harp singing like a bell .

PROBLEM: he opened the door with a flourish and ushered lorraine and me in .

SOLUTION: he opened the door and gestured to lorraine and me inside .

PROBLEM: '' it is n't 'for ' anything , '' he said thoughtfully .

SOLUTION:
'' not a certain thing , '' he replied thoughtfully .