used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
apple-scentedadjective
smelling of apples
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
apple-trees
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From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him, his tongue hanging out, his head bent, sat a yellow dog with a lead to his collar.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Beside him, his tongue hanging out, his head bent, sat a yellow dog with a lead to his collar.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
discords
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From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Beside him, his tongue hanging out, his head bent, sat a yellow dog with a lead to his collar.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
ETC
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From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Beside him, his tongue hanging out, his head bent, sat a yellow dog with a lead to his collar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Beside him, his tongue hanging out, his head bent, sat a yellow dog with a lead to his collar.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him, his tongue hanging out, his head bent, sat a yellow dog with a lead to his collar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Beside him, his tongue hanging out, his head bent, sat a yellow dog with a lead to his collar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
long-blind
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From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
not any; not one
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beside him, his tongue hanging out, his head bent, sat a yellow dog with a lead to his collar.
PAM
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From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
uttered with a trill
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
successive (without a break)
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
thick-set
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From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
a special situation
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beside him, his tongue hanging out, his head bent, sat a yellow dog with a lead to his collar.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Beside him, his tongue hanging out, his head bent, sat a yellow dog with a lead to his collar.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under one of the trees, his back against its gnarled trunk, sat an old man playing a cracked fiddle.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Far and wide there was to be seen no other living thing, and in the apple-scented heat the screeching of the violin was like the resentful cries of some invisible creature being tortured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of "PAM," "PAM DECIDES," ETC._ A straight stretch of dusty Norman road dappled with grotesque shadows of the ancient apple-trees that, bent as if in patient endurance of the weight of their thick-set scarlet fruit, edged it on both sides.
wrenchingadjectiveUS /ˈrentʃɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading He played horribly, wrenching discords from the poor instrument, grinning with a kind of vacant malice as it shrieked aloud in agony, and rolling in their scarred sockets his long-blind eyes.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Beside him, his tongue hanging out, his head bent, sat a yellow dog with a lead to his collar.
