used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned to me and took them at once, holding them tight and trying to pull me to my feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
BrahmsnounUS /brɑːmz/
German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music (1833-1897)
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He turned to me and took them at once, holding them tight and trying to pull me to my feet.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He turned to me and took them at once, holding them tight and trying to pull me to my feet.
Hoppen
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From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
Maudie
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From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned to me and took them at once, holding them tight and trying to pull me to my feet.
Merk
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From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
on one occasion
From this reading He turned to me and took them at once, holding them tight and trying to pull me to my feet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He turned to me and took them at once, holding them tight and trying to pull me to my feet.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
the season of growth
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He turned to me and took them at once, holding them tight and trying to pull me to my feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He turned to me and took them at once, holding them tight and trying to pull me to my feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He turned to me and took them at once, holding them tight and trying to pull me to my feet.
hard to endure
From this reading He turned to me and took them at once, holding them tight and trying to pull me to my feet.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
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 When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
violinistnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnəst/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
at the time that
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
a Caucasian
From this reading She turned first red, then white, and shrank away from him in her chair, while instinctively I, too, threw out my hands to ward him off.
which person or people
From this reading The other musicians had returned by this time, and were playing an accompaniment to the violinist, who had swung into a Brahms waltz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had finished the first movement he stopped playing, tucked his violin under his arm, and held out his hand to Maudie, with his most brilliant smile.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading My heart stopped beating as I resisted his drag on my wrists, and I looked at Mollie Merk and Mrs. Hoppen, expecting them to spring up and interfere.
