used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
having companions or an escort
From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
in addition
From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
Appenzelder
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From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
Barbara
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From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
Barbara's
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From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
BavarianounUS /bəˈveriə/
a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
propose a payment
From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
a youthful male person
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading The musicians were to return to Brussels the next day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The musicians were to return to Brussels the next day.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
divisible by two
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
Gombert
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From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
how
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From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
Landshut
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From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
take somebody somewhere
From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
go away from a place
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
Massi
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From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The musicians were to return to Brussels the next day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The musicians were to return to Brussels the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
the act of departing politely
From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The musicians were to return to Brussels the next day.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The musicians were to return to Brussels the next day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She must now bid farewell to Appenzelder and Massi, and it was evident that the parting was hard for them also.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His road would lead him through Landshut, and how more than gladly Barbara would have accompanied him there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The musicians were to return to Brussels the next day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The musicians were to return to Brussels the next day.
belonging to which person
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eyes of the former even grew dim with tears as he pressed a farewell kiss upon Barbara's brow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Appenzelder would not leave his boy choir, but Gombert had accepted an invitation from the Duke of Bavaria, at whose court in Munich the best music was eagerly fostered.
