adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He had literally played his way into the affections of the village.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
Canadien
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From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
Claire
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From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
composersnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzərz/
plural of “composer” — someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
ErrantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
Fiddlin
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From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
Fontaine
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From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had literally played his way into the affections of the village.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had literally played his way into the affections of the village.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had literally played his way into the affections of the village.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had literally played his way into the affections of the village.
Isabeau
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From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading He had literally played his way into the affections of the village.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had literally played his way into the affections of the village.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He had literally played his way into the affections of the village.
Promene
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From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
roomfulnounUS /ˈruːmfʊl/
the quantity a room will hold
From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
s'y
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From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had literally played his way into the affections of the village.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
UnnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He had literally played his way into the affections of the village.
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 The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was always ready to bring it out, and draw all kinds of music from its strings, as long as any one wanted to listen or to dance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had literally played his way into the affections of the village.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It made no difference whether there was a roomful of listeners, or only a couple, Fiddlin' Jack was just as glad to play.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter seemed to pass more swiftly and merrily than it had done before the violin was there.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With a little, quiet audience, he loved to try the quaint, plaintive airs of the old French songs--“A la Claire Fontaine,” “Un Canadien Errant,” and “Isabeau s'y Promene”--and bits of simple melody from the great composers, and familiar Scotch and English ballads--things that he had picked up heaven knows where, and into which he put a world of meaning, sad and sweet.
