used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It appeared that the song was not a comic song at all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading He (Herr Boschen) said it was generally acknowledged to be one of the most tragic and pathetic songs in the German language.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
(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 It appeared that the song was not a comic song at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that the song was not a comic song at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It appeared that the song was not a comic song at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He (Herr Boschen) said it was generally acknowledged to be one of the most tragic and pathetic songs in the German language.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Herr Boschen said he had sung it once before the German Emperor, and he (the German Emperor) had sobbed like a little child.
Boschen
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From this reading Herr Boschen said he had sung it once before the German Emperor, and he (the German Emperor) had sobbed like a little child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Herr Boschen said he had sung it once before the German Emperor, and he (the German Emperor) had sobbed like a little child.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It appeared that the song was not a comic song at all.
true confidential information
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Herr Boschen said he had sung it once before the German Emperor, and he (the German Emperor) had sobbed like a little child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a trying situation for us--very trying.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He (Herr Boschen) said it was generally acknowledged to be one of the most tragic and pathetic songs in the German language.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Herr Boschen said he had sung it once before the German Emperor, and he (the German Emperor) had sobbed like a little child.
a young female
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
Harz
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From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr Boschen said he had sung it once before the German Emperor, and he (the German Emperor) had sobbed like a little child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that the song was not a comic song at all.
jiltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪltɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He (Herr Boschen) said it was generally acknowledged to be one of the most tragic and pathetic songs in the German language.
immediately past
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Herr Boschen said he had sung it once before the German Emperor, and he (the German Emperor) had sobbed like a little child.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Herr Boschen said he had sung it once before the German Emperor, and he (the German Emperor) had sobbed like a little child.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He (Herr Boschen) said it was generally acknowledged to be one of the most tragic and pathetic songs in the German language.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It appeared that the song was not a comic song at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
on one occasion
From this reading Herr Boschen said he had sung it once before the German Emperor, and he (the German Emperor) had sobbed like a little child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He (Herr Boschen) said it was generally acknowledged to be one of the most tragic and pathetic songs in the German language.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He (Herr Boschen) said it was generally acknowledged to be one of the most tragic and pathetic songs in the German language.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Herr Boschen said he had sung it once before the German Emperor, and he (the German Emperor) had sobbed like a little child.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was a trying situation for us--very trying.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Herr Boschen said he had sung it once before the German Emperor, and he (the German Emperor) had sobbed like a little child.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It appeared that the song was not a comic song at all.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading He (Herr Boschen) said it was generally acknowledged to be one of the most tragic and pathetic songs in the German language.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Herr Boschen said he had sung it once before the German Emperor, and he (the German Emperor) had sobbed like a little child.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared that the song was not a comic song at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It appeared that the song was not a comic song at all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading He (Herr Boschen) said it was generally acknowledged to be one of the most tragic and pathetic songs in the German language.
hard to endure
From this reading It was a trying situation for us--very trying.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a trying situation for us--very trying.
literature in metrical form
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It appeared that the song was not a comic song at all.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
which person or people
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was about a young girl who lived in the Harz Mountains, and who had given up her life to save her lover's soul; and he died, and met her spirit in the air; and then, in the last verse, he jilted her spirit, and went on with another spirit--I'm not quite sure of the details, but it was something very sad, I know.
