used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Gretel wanted to get nearer to the music.
Gretel
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From this reading Gretel wanted to get nearer to the music.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
how
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From this reading Oh, how terribly hot it was, and she was so thirsty, too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
Lohengrin
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From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Gretel wanted to get nearer to the music.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Gretel wanted to get nearer to the music.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how terribly hot it was, and she was so thirsty, too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
move upward
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
the rays of the sun
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Oh, how terribly hot it was, and she was so thirsty, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Oh, how terribly hot it was, and she was so thirsty, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Oh, how terribly hot it was, and she was so thirsty, too.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the music changed to the roar of an elevated train, and she felt the hot sun beating down upon her head.
precisely as stated
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Gretel wanted to get nearer to the music.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM SHADOW TO SUNSHINE Some one was playing the Swan song from “Lohengrin”; it was very beautiful, but it sounded so far away.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading She tried to rise, but there was such a heavy weight on her feet that she could not move.
