used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading On Saturday afternoon they would n’t let Duggie play in the game, and advised him to go home for Sunday.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Saturday afternoon they would n’t let Duggie play in the game, and advised him to go home for Sunday.
(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 It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading He came into my room where I was sitting by the fire feeling pretty blue, and after talking awhile said he wanted me to go with him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He came into my room where I was sitting by the fire feeling pretty blue, and after talking awhile said he wanted me to go with him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came into my room where I was sitting by the fire feeling pretty blue, and after talking awhile said he wanted me to go with him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came into my room where I was sitting by the fire feeling pretty blue, and after talking awhile said he wanted me to go with him.
cellonounUS /ˈtʃeloʊ/
a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
cobranounUS /ˈkoʊbrə/
venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
Duggie
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From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He came into my room where I was sitting by the fire feeling pretty blue, and after talking awhile said he wanted me to go with him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I went to the first Symphony in Sanders’ Theatre the other night.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading On Saturday afternoon they would n’t let Duggie play in the game, and advised him to go home for Sunday.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On Saturday afternoon they would n’t let Duggie play in the game, and advised him to go home for Sunday.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to the first Symphony in Sanders’ Theatre the other night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went to the first Symphony in Sanders’ Theatre the other night.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He came into my room where I was sitting by the fire feeling pretty blue, and after talking awhile said he wanted me to go with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On Saturday afternoon they would n’t let Duggie play in the game, and advised him to go home for Sunday.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
n't
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From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I went to the first Symphony in Sanders’ Theatre the other night.
a brief written record
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I went to the first Symphony in Sanders’ Theatre the other night.
participate in games or sport
From this reading On Saturday afternoon they would n’t let Duggie play in the game, and advised him to go home for Sunday.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He came into my room where I was sitting by the fire feeling pretty blue, and after talking awhile said he wanted me to go with him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He came into my room where I was sitting by the fire feeling pretty blue, and after talking awhile said he wanted me to go with him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He came into my room where I was sitting by the fire feeling pretty blue, and after talking awhile said he wanted me to go with him.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading I went to the first Symphony in Sanders’ Theatre the other night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday afternoon they would n’t let Duggie play in the game, and advised him to go home for Sunday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
Skye
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From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Saturday afternoon they would n’t let Duggie play in the game, and advised him to go home for Sunday.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
SymphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading I went to the first Symphony in Sanders’ Theatre the other night.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He came into my room where I was sitting by the fire feeling pretty blue, and after talking awhile said he wanted me to go with him.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went to the first Symphony in Sanders’ Theatre the other night.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I went to the first Symphony in Sanders’ Theatre the other night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Saturday afternoon they would n’t let Duggie play in the game, and advised him to go home for Sunday.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to the first Symphony in Sanders’ Theatre the other night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He came into my room where I was sitting by the fire feeling pretty blue, and after talking awhile said he wanted me to go with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to the first Symphony in Sanders’ Theatre the other night.
in or at the place that
From this reading He came into my room where I was sitting by the fire feeling pretty blue, and after talking awhile said he wanted me to go with him.
which person or people
From this reading Duggie gave me his ticket, as the head coach, and the doctor who looks after the team told him he was n’t feeling well and made him go to bed instead.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
showing curiosity
From this reading It was a wonderful concert, and I enjoyed it very much, although I could n’t help wondering all the time why I was enjoying it; for a man who looked like a Skye terrier played beautiful, sad things on the ’cello until I felt so lonely and homesick and as if I had wasted my life and broken my mother’s heart, that I began to sniff; and the lady who was sitting next to me (she had a huge music book on her lap and was following every note with her finger and swaying from side to side like a cobra) turned and glared at me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On Saturday afternoon they would n’t let Duggie play in the game, and advised him to go home for Sunday.
