a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
in addition
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
Bechstein
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From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
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 He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading Nigel listened hungrily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
go away from a place
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Nigel listened hungrily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
the force of workers available
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
Nigel
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From this reading Nigel listened hungrily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
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From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
not in physical motion
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND I ALSO DREAMED Behind the stage at the Bechstein Hall one could hear the applause that burst from the auditorium.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
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 He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
at the time that
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
which person or people
From this reading The little group of girls and men who were whispering together not far off sent him from time to time glances of mingled curiosity and admiration.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wondered whether those hands would clap and those feet stamp when it was his turn to leave the platform, his violin under his arm.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He stood leaning against the wall, his fiddle already out of its case, but still wrapped tenderly in silks.
