used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon was to be long remembered by all the visitors at Merry Home.
(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 That afternoon was to be long remembered by all the visitors at Merry Home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That afternoon was to be long remembered by all the visitors at Merry Home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That afternoon was to be long remembered by all the visitors at Merry Home.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That afternoon was to be long remembered by all the visitors at Merry Home.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "Der musig haf no heart for you," he complained.
Der
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From this reading "Der musig haf no heart for you," he complained.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
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 It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Der musig haf no heart for you," he complained.
haf
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From this reading "Der musig haf no heart for you," he complained.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Der musig haf no heart for you," he complained.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Der musig haf no heart for you," he complained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That afternoon was to be long remembered by all the visitors at Merry Home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NOOK.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Maype you vould like a popular song to sing to me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That afternoon was to be long remembered by all the visitors at Merry Home.
Maype
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From this reading "Maype you vould like a popular song to sing to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Maype you vould like a popular song to sing to me.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading That afternoon was to be long remembered by all the visitors at Merry Home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
musig
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From this reading "Der musig haf no heart for you," he complained.
not any; not one
From this reading "Der musig haf no heart for you," he complained.
NOOKnounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading IN THE NOOK.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading "Maype you vould like a popular song to sing to me.
on the contrary
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading That afternoon was to be long remembered by all the visitors at Merry Home.
rendingadjectiveUS /ˈrendɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Maype you vould like a popular song to sing to me.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "Maype you vould like a popular song to sing to me.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon was to be long remembered by all the visitors at Merry Home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NOOK.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That afternoon was to be long remembered by all the visitors at Merry Home.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading That afternoon was to be long remembered by all the visitors at Merry Home.
vould
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From this reading "Maype you vould like a popular song to sing to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That afternoon was to be long remembered by all the visitors at Merry Home.
at the time that
From this reading It passed pleasantly in spite of the fact that Hans insisted on "rending a selection" on the flute and seemed rather disappointed and downcast when they begged him not to play any more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Der musig haf no heart for you," he complained.
