used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
AunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MELISSY ENTERTAINS The notes of Schumann's "Trauemerei" died away.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When she drowned herself fathoms deep in her music, she had the best chance of forgetting.
Chaminade's
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From this reading Chaminade's "The Flatterer" followed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When she drowned herself fathoms deep in her music, she had the best chance of forgetting.
Chien
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From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
Chopin's
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From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When she drowned herself fathoms deep in her music, she had the best chance of forgetting.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading MELISSY ENTERTAINS The notes of Schumann's "Trauemerei" died away.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading When she drowned herself fathoms deep in her music, she had the best chance of forgetting.
ENTERTAINSverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “entertain” — provide entertainment for
From this reading MELISSY ENTERTAINS The notes of Schumann's "Trauemerei" died away.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading When she drowned herself fathoms deep in her music, she had the best chance of forgetting.
Flatterernoun
a person who uses flattery
From this reading Chaminade's "The Flatterer" followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Chaminade's "The Flatterer" followed.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading When she drowned herself fathoms deep in her music, she had the best chance of forgetting.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
a young female
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she drowned herself fathoms deep in her music, she had the best chance of forgetting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she drowned herself fathoms deep in her music, she had the best chance of forgetting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she drowned herself fathoms deep in her music, she had the best chance of forgetting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
without good reason
From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
MELISSY
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From this reading MELISSY ENTERTAINS The notes of Schumann's "Trauemerei" died away.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading MELISSY ENTERTAINS The notes of Schumann's "Trauemerei" died away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MELISSY ENTERTAINS The notes of Schumann's "Trauemerei" died away.
and nothing more
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
Petit
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From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
in the near future
From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
To recall to mind.
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
Schumann'snounUS /ˈʃuːmənz/
possessive form of “schumann” — German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)
From this reading MELISSY ENTERTAINS The notes of Schumann's "Trauemerei" died away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MELISSY ENTERTAINS The notes of Schumann's "Trauemerei" died away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
Trauemerei
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From this reading MELISSY ENTERTAINS The notes of Schumann's "Trauemerei" died away.
unhanged
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From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
Valsenoun
a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
From this reading Melissy glanced over her music, and presently ran lightly into Chopin's "Valse Au Petit Chien."
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
at the time that
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading She was, after all, only a girl; and there were moments when she forgot to remember that she was wedded to the worst of unhanged villains.
