used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading The airs which came floating were sweet, simple, and beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I raised my head and listened--yes, surely there was music.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The melody became clearly distinct, and soon my senses were aware that both vocal and instrumental music were combined.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The airs which came floating were sweet, simple, and beautiful.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The melody became clearly distinct, and soon my senses were aware that both vocal and instrumental music were combined.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The melody became clearly distinct, and soon my senses were aware that both vocal and instrumental music were combined.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The airs which came floating were sweet, simple, and beautiful.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
without doubt or question
From this reading The melody became clearly distinct, and soon my senses were aware that both vocal and instrumental music were combined.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The melody became clearly distinct, and soon my senses were aware that both vocal and instrumental music were combined.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The melody became clearly distinct, and soon my senses were aware that both vocal and instrumental music were combined.
ETIDORHPA
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From this reading FURTHER TEMPTATION.--ETIDORHPA.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The airs which came floating were sweet, simple, and beautiful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER TEMPTATION.--ETIDORHPA.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I raised my head and listened--yes, surely there was music.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading The melody became clearly distinct, and soon my senses were aware that both vocal and instrumental music were combined.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I raised my head and listened--yes, surely there was music.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The melody became clearly distinct, and soon my senses were aware that both vocal and instrumental music were combined.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I raised my head and listened--yes, surely there was music.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The melody became clearly distinct, and soon my senses were aware that both vocal and instrumental music were combined.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The airs which came floating were sweet, simple, and beautiful.
in the near future
From this reading The melody became clearly distinct, and soon my senses were aware that both vocal and instrumental music were combined.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I raised my head and listened--yes, surely there was music.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The airs which came floating were sweet, simple, and beautiful.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading FURTHER TEMPTATION.--ETIDORHPA.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The melody became clearly distinct, and soon my senses were aware that both vocal and instrumental music were combined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I raised my head and listened--yes, surely there was music.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading The melody became clearly distinct, and soon my senses were aware that both vocal and instrumental music were combined.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then, as my voice reverberated from the outer recesses, I caught a sound as of music in the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I raised my head and listened--yes, surely there was music.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The melody became clearly distinct, and soon my senses were aware that both vocal and instrumental music were combined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The airs which came floating were sweet, simple, and beautiful.
an affirmative
From this reading I raised my head and listened--yes, surely there was music.
