used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
anew
From this reading He looked from the pair of young ones to that arm and those fingers, and back again at the pair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
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 Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He looked from the pair of young ones to that arm and those fingers, and back again at the pair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
Engelhardt
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From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
fillynounUS /ˈfɪli/
a young female horse under the age of four
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
flawlessadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːləs/
without a flaw
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
set up or found
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked from the pair of young ones to that arm and those fingers, and back again at the pair.
a young female
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked from the pair of young ones to that arm and those fingers, and back again at the pair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
full of life and energy
From this reading The very start was lively.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked from the pair of young ones to that arm and those fingers, and back again at the pair.
held dear
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He looked from the pair of young ones to that arm and those fingers, and back again at the pair.
and nothing more
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
by chance
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
piano-tuner
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From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
RINGERnounUS /ˈrɪŋər/
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
get rid of
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The very start was lively.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked from the pair of young ones to that arm and those fingers, and back again at the pair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He looked from the pair of young ones to that arm and those fingers, and back again at the pair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very start was lively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very start was lively.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
at the time that
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RINGER OF THE SHED A sweet breeze and a flawless sky rendered it an exquisite morning when Naomi and her piano-tuner took their seats behind the kind of pair which the girl loved best to handle.
white-sleeved
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From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Engelhardt found himself holding on with his only hand as if his life depended on it, instead of on the firm gloved fingers and the taut white-sleeved arm at his side.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He looked from the pair of young ones to that arm and those fingers, and back again at the pair.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They were youngsters both, the one a filly as fresh as paint, the other a chestnut colt, better broken, perhaps, but sufficiently ready to be led astray.
