from one side of something to the other
From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And this from Obadiah, who had always seemed without feeling except for his own music!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Tut—tut—Skimpy boy!” said his father in remonstrance.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading “Waal, sir!” exclaimed the wrestlers in chorus.
apart from; not including
From this reading And this from Obadiah, who had always seemed without feeling except for his own music!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Waal, sir!” exclaimed the wrestlers in chorus.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Tut—tut—Skimpy boy!” said his father in remonstrance.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And this from Obadiah, who had always seemed without feeling except for his own music!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this from Obadiah, who had always seemed without feeling except for his own music!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And this from Obadiah, who had always seemed without feeling except for his own music!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this from Obadiah, who had always seemed without feeling except for his own music!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And this from Obadiah, who had always seemed without feeling except for his own music!
ObadiahnounUS /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading And this from Obadiah, who had always seemed without feeling except for his own music!
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And this from Obadiah, who had always seemed without feeling except for his own music!
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “Tut—tut—Skimpy boy!” said his father in remonstrance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Tut—tut—Skimpy boy!” said his father in remonstrance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And this from Obadiah, who had always seemed without feeling except for his own music!
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Waal, sir!” exclaimed the wrestlers in chorus.
SkimpyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪmpi/
containing little excess
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
Skimpy's
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From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this from Obadiah, who had always seemed without feeling except for his own music!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
a shaky motion
From this reading He placed the instrument in Skimpy’s trembling hand, and laid the bow across his knee.
TutverbUS /tʌt/
utter “tsk,” “tut,” or “tut-tut,” as in disapproval
From this reading “Tut—tut—Skimpy boy!” said his father in remonstrance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their kindness melted Skimpy, who held the instrument up to his agitated face as if to shield it from observation, and burst into tears.
Waal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Waal, sir!” exclaimed the wrestlers in chorus.
which person or people
From this reading And this from Obadiah, who had always seemed without feeling except for his own music!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And this from Obadiah, who had always seemed without feeling except for his own music!
wrestlersnounUS /ˈreslərz/
plural of “wrestler” — combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
From this reading “Waal, sir!” exclaimed the wrestlers in chorus.
