used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
(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 “She's not hurt,” he said, examining the violin with delicate care-- “not hurt at all.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
baizenounUS /beɪz/
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “She's not hurt,” he said, examining the violin with delicate care-- “not hurt at all.”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading “She's not hurt,” he said, examining the violin with delicate care-- “not hurt at all.”
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “She's not hurt,” he said, examining the violin with delicate care-- “not hurt at all.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then he looked up, and at the sight of his uncle's face rose swiftly to his feet.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
coins made of gold
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
be the source of pain
From this reading “She's not hurt,” he said, examining the violin with delicate care-- “not hurt at all.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “She's not hurt,” he said, examining the violin with delicate care-- “not hurt at all.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
Reuben's
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From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then he looked up, and at the sight of his uncle's face rose swiftly to his feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She's not hurt,” he said, examining the violin with delicate care-- “not hurt at all.”
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
She's
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From this reading “She's not hurt,” he said, examining the violin with delicate care-- “not hurt at all.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then he looked up, and at the sight of his uncle's face rose swiftly to his feet.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
in a swift manner
From this reading Then he looked up, and at the sight of his uncle's face rose swiftly to his feet.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Then he looked up, and at the sight of his uncle's face rose swiftly to his feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
under normal conditions
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
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 Ezra Gold, seizing the violin gently by the neck, suffered the green baize bag to fall to the ground at his feet, and then tenderly raising the instrument in both hands, looked up and dropped it to the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little cry of dismay escaped from Reuben's lips, and he was on his knees in an instant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old man's eyes were ghastly, and his cheeks, which had usually a hectic flush of color too clear and bright for health, were of a leaden gray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “She's not hurt,” he said, examining the violin with delicate care-- “not hurt at all.”
