used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
(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 However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Presently he became aware that the music was both wilder and sweeter than before, and that there was more of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Presently he became aware that the music was both wilder and sweeter than before, and that there was more of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Presently he became aware that the music was both wilder and sweeter than before, and that there was more of it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Presently he became aware that the music was both wilder and sweeter than before, and that there was more of it.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
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 Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
fiddledverbUS /ˈfɪdəld/
past form of “fiddle” — avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was twelve o'clock, and here he was playing a dance tune on Sunday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
jigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presently he became aware that the music was both wilder and sweeter than before, and that there was more of it.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Presently he became aware that the music was both wilder and sweeter than before, and that there was more of it.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was twelve o'clock, and here he was playing a dance tune on Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was twelve o'clock, and here he was playing a dance tune on Sunday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was twelve o'clock, and here he was playing a dance tune on Sunday.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he became aware that the music was both wilder and sweeter than before, and that there was more of it.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
determined
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
estrangement from god
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was twelve o'clock, and here he was playing a dance tune on Sunday.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Presently he became aware that the music was both wilder and sweeter than before, and that there was more of it.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Presently he became aware that the music was both wilder and sweeter than before, and that there was more of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently he became aware that the music was both wilder and sweeter than before, and that there was more of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading It was twelve o'clock, and here he was playing a dance tune on Sunday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was twelve o'clock, and here he was playing a dance tune on Sunday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The behavior of the stars in swimming and rolling struck him as especially curious, and he conceived the notion that they wanted to dance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
at the time that
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Putting his fiddle to his chin, he began a wild jig, and though he made it up as he went along, he was conscious of doing finely, when the boom of a bell sent a shiver down his spine.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Presently he became aware that the music was both wilder and sweeter than before, and that there was more of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, the sin of playing for one second on the Sabbath was as great as that of playing all day; so, as long as he was in for it, he resolved to carry the tune to the end, and he fiddled away with a reckless vehemence.
