used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
any thing at all
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
café
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From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
citationsnounUS /saɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “citation” — an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
Croix
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From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
divisible by two
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
at any time
From this reading It was, I think, the finest tribute I ever saw paid a musician.
apart from; not including
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was, I think, the finest tribute I ever saw paid a musician.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
France'snounUS /ˈfrænsɪz/
possessive form of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
highest in quality
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
Guerre
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From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
hand-clap
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From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading It was, I think, the finest tribute I ever saw paid a musician.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
not divisible by two
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was, I think, the finest tribute I ever saw paid a musician.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was, I think, the finest tribute I ever saw paid a musician.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
shinnynoun
a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
not in physical motion
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an army like France's, one finds many odd birds among the simple soldiers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was, I think, the finest tribute I ever saw paid a musician.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading It was, I think, the finest tribute I ever saw paid a musician.
two times
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
violinistsnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnəsts/
plural of “violinist” — a musician who plays the violin
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
at the time that
From this reading I was playing "shinny" (we introduced it and it has become very popular in our section) the other evening, and, when a soldier took off his coat, four thousand francs in bills dropped out of the breast pocket.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading It was a rough, drinking crowd--a moment before there had been a pandemonium of loud voices and clattering plates; but for an hour the listeners were still as death--not a whisper, not even a hand-clap of applause.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
people who are wounded
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
a late time of life
From this reading Another evening, in a café, a roughly dressed soldier stood up to give us a bit of music--and for an hour the world seemed to stand still while one of the greatest violinists of France (two years at the front, twice wounded, Croix de Guerre, with several citations) made us forget that anything existed except a flood of clear throbbing sound.
