AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Then he raised the bow in his right hand, and slowly, softly, sounded the four open notes.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The log-fire burned up brightly.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The log-fire burned up brightly.
cellonounUS /ˈtʃeloʊ/
a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Each tone was deep and true; there was no rasp--no uneven scraping of the bow.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He let them glide lightly up and down the strings, making no sound.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each tone was deep and true; there was no rasp--no uneven scraping of the bow.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
finger-board
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From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
FlorentineadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəntiːn/
of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Then he raised the bow in his right hand, and slowly, softly, sounded the four open notes.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading He let them glide lightly up and down the strings, making no sound.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he raised the bow in his right hand, and slowly, softly, sounded the four open notes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He let them glide lightly up and down the strings, making no sound.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let them glide lightly up and down the strings, making no sound.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading He let them glide lightly up and down the strings, making no sound.
log-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The log-fire burned up brightly.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He let them glide lightly up and down the strings, making no sound.
MIRRORnounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He let them glide lightly up and down the strings, making no sound.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Then he raised the bow in his right hand, and slowly, softly, sounded the four open notes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each tone was deep and true; there was no rasp--no uneven scraping of the bow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then he raised the bow in his right hand, and slowly, softly, sounded the four open notes.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then he raised the bow in his right hand, and slowly, softly, sounded the four open notes.
raspnounUS /ræsp/
uttering in an irritated tone
From this reading Each tone was deep and true; there was no rasp--no uneven scraping of the bow.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then he raised the bow in his right hand, and slowly, softly, sounded the four open notes.
Ronnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading Each tone was deep and true; there was no rasp--no uneven scraping of the bow.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then he raised the bow in his right hand, and slowly, softly, sounded the four open notes.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Then he raised the bow in his right hand, and slowly, softly, sounded the four open notes.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He let them glide lightly up and down the strings, making no sound.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Then he raised the bow in his right hand, and slowly, softly, sounded the four open notes.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading He let them glide lightly up and down the strings, making no sound.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He let them glide lightly up and down the strings, making no sound.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he raised the bow in his right hand, and slowly, softly, sounded the four open notes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Each tone was deep and true; there was no rasp--no uneven scraping of the bow.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Each tone was deep and true; there was no rasp--no uneven scraping of the bow.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "AS IN A MIRROR" Ronnie returned to the Florentine chair, took the 'cello between his knees, placed his thumb behind its polished neck and his fingers on the ebony finger-board.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Each tone was deep and true; there was no rasp--no uneven scraping of the bow.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading Each tone was deep and true; there was no rasp--no uneven scraping of the bow.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He let them glide lightly up and down the strings, making no sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each tone was deep and true; there was no rasp--no uneven scraping of the bow.
