used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But during the long hours when he was away, her music was a great solace to her.
accumulateverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
get or gather together
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Her walks never carried her far from the neighborhood, and brought her little amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But during the long hours when he was away, her music was a great solace to her.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her walks never carried her far from the neighborhood, and brought her little amusement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But during the long hours when he was away, her music was a great solace to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her walks never carried her far from the neighborhood, and brought her little amusement.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading It was a peculiarly quiet, uneventful location, given over, for the most part, to nurses and their charges.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But during the long hours when he was away, her music was a great solace to her.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her walks never carried her far from the neighborhood, and brought her little amusement.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her walks never carried her far from the neighborhood, and brought her little amusement.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was a peculiarly quiet, uneventful location, given over, for the most part, to nurses and their charges.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But during the long hours when he was away, her music was a great solace to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But during the long hours when he was away, her music was a great solace to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But during the long hours when he was away, her music was a great solace to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a peculiarly quiet, uneventful location, given over, for the most part, to nurses and their charges.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading It was a peculiarly quiet, uneventful location, given over, for the most part, to nurses and their charges.
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 But during the long hours when he was away, her music was a great solace to her.
Marie
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From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a peculiarly quiet, uneventful location, given over, for the most part, to nurses and their charges.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading But during the long hours when he was away, her music was a great solace to her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Her walks never carried her far from the neighborhood, and brought her little amusement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her walks never carried her far from the neighborhood, and brought her little amusement.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading It was a peculiarly quiet, uneventful location, given over, for the most part, to nurses and their charges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a peculiarly quiet, uneventful location, given over, for the most part, to nurses and their charges.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a peculiarly quiet, uneventful location, given over, for the most part, to nurses and their charges.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading It was a peculiarly quiet, uneventful location, given over, for the most part, to nurses and their charges.
Pfaffen's
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From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was a peculiarly quiet, uneventful location, given over, for the most part, to nurses and their charges.
roundnessnoun
the fullness of a tone of voice
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
not often
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading But during the long hours when he was away, her music was a great solace to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a peculiarly quiet, uneventful location, given over, for the most part, to nurses and their charges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
having come into contact
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading It was a peculiarly quiet, uneventful location, given over, for the most part, to nurses and their charges.
Von
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From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Her walks never carried her far from the neighborhood, and brought her little amusement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
at the time that
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She seldom touched the piano when he was near, for although she played well, she lacked the roundness of touch, the depth of tone which pleased his fastidious ear.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And so the days flew by bringing little change, excepting that Marie was left more and more to herself as Von Pfaffen's work seemed to accumulate.
