used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Were you dreaming about your lake when you forgot to sing this morning?" asked Stineli.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, something quite different," answered Rico.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Were you dreaming about your lake when you forgot to sing this morning?" asked Stineli.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "No, something quite different," answered Rico.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Were you dreaming about your lake when you forgot to sing this morning?" asked Stineli.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Were you dreaming about your lake when you forgot to sing this morning?" asked Stineli.
set up or found
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "Were you dreaming about your lake when you forgot to sing this morning?" asked Stineli.
LambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Were you dreaming about your lake when you forgot to sing this morning?" asked Stineli.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, something quite different," answered Rico.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
on one occasion
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No, something quite different," answered Rico.
RiconounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
an educational institution
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
SCHOOLMASTER'S
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From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Were you dreaming about your lake when you forgot to sing this morning?" asked Stineli.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "No, something quite different," answered Rico.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
Stineli
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From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
Stineli's
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From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Were you dreaming about your lake when you forgot to sing this morning?" asked Stineli.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Were you dreaming about your lake when you forgot to sing this morning?" asked Stineli.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
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 THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "I was watching the teacher, and I am sure that I can play 'Little Lambs,' if I only had a violin."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE SCHOOLMASTER'S VIOLIN After school Stineli and Rico found their way out of the mass of children and started for home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you dreaming about your lake when you forgot to sing this morning?" asked Stineli.
at the time that
From this reading "Were you dreaming about your lake when you forgot to sing this morning?" asked Stineli.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wish must have been a heartfelt one with Rico, for he said it with such a deep sigh that Stineli's sympathy was at once aroused and she said: "We will buy one together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you dreaming about your lake when you forgot to sing this morning?" asked Stineli.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you dreaming about your lake when you forgot to sing this morning?" asked Stineli.
