used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His hand shook more than ever before, and at last refused to work the bow at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
Antone
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From this reading Antone might let him do that.
Antone's
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From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His hand shook more than ever before, and at last refused to work the bow at all.
Ave
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From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His hand shook more than ever before, and at last refused to work the bow at all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading His hand shook more than ever before, and at last refused to work the bow at all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Antone might let him do that.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
at any time
From this reading His hand shook more than ever before, and at last refused to work the bow at all.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand shook more than ever before, and at last refused to work the bow at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Antone might let him do that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
immediately past
From this reading His hand shook more than ever before, and at last refused to work the bow at all.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Antone might let him do that.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Antone might let him do that.
the light of the Moon
From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His hand shook more than ever before, and at last refused to work the bow at all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading His hand shook more than ever before, and at last refused to work the bow at all.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His hand shook more than ever before, and at last refused to work the bow at all.
shot-gun
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From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His hand shook more than ever before, and at last refused to work the bow at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Antone might let him do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His hand shook more than ever before, and at last refused to work the bow at all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took Antone's shot-gun down from its peg, and loaded it by the moonlight which streamed in through the door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
a Caucasian
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat stupefied for a while, then arose, and taking his violin with him, stole out into the old sod stable.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His hand shook more than ever before, and at last refused to work the bow at all.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading He held his violin under his wrinkled chin, his white hair fell over it, and he began to play "Ave Maria."
