used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE GREAT MUSICAL CLOCK PLAYS ITS OLD PIECES, AND HAS NEW ONES ADDED.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT MUSICAL CLOCK PLAYS ITS OLD PIECES, AND HAS NEW ONES ADDED.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A perfect pilgrimage began to Lenz's house.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE GREAT MUSICAL CLOCK PLAYS ITS OLD PIECES, AND HAS NEW ONES ADDED.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
FlutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
for a limitless time
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
Franzl
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From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT MUSICAL CLOCK PLAYS ITS OLD PIECES, AND HAS NEW ONES ADDED.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT MUSICAL CLOCK PLAYS ITS OLD PIECES, AND HAS NEW ONES ADDED.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A perfect pilgrimage began to Lenz's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT MUSICAL CLOCK PLAYS ITS OLD PIECES, AND HAS NEW ONES ADDED.
Lenz
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From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
Lenz's
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From this reading A perfect pilgrimage began to Lenz's house.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
Morgenhalde
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From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
MUSICALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading THE GREAT MUSICAL CLOCK PLAYS ITS OLD PIECES, AND HAS NEW ONES ADDED.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE GREAT MUSICAL CLOCK PLAYS ITS OLD PIECES, AND HAS NEW ONES ADDED.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE GREAT MUSICAL CLOCK PLAYS ITS OLD PIECES, AND HAS NEW ONES ADDED.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
on one occasion
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE GREAT MUSICAL CLOCK PLAYS ITS OLD PIECES, AND HAS NEW ONES ADDED.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A perfect pilgrimage began to Lenz's house.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE GREAT MUSICAL CLOCK PLAYS ITS OLD PIECES, AND HAS NEW ONES ADDED.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading A perfect pilgrimage began to Lenz's house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE GREAT MUSICAL CLOCK PLAYS ITS OLD PIECES, AND HAS NEW ONES ADDED.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT MUSICAL CLOCK PLAYS ITS OLD PIECES, AND HAS NEW ONES ADDED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A perfect pilgrimage began to Lenz's house.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
accept gladly
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Franzl had as much as she could do to welcome the guests, shake hands with them,--wiping her hands first on her apron every time,--and usher them into the sitting-room.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every one was anxious to admire this noble work once more, before it disappeared forever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The report that the famous Magic Flute, the great musical clock of Lenz of the Morgenhalde, would start in a few days for its place of destination in Russia, set the whole valley in a ferment.
