used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
having companions or an escort
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Books on harmony were put away; the piano was locked.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
BeethovennounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Books on harmony were put away; the piano was locked.
BuntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading That ended the musical education.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading That ended the musical education.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Then she opened her fist and showed it.
Fraeulein
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From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Books on harmony were put away; the piano was locked.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she opened her fist and showed it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
held up in the air
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Books on harmony were put away; the piano was locked.
lullabiesnounUS /ˈlʌləbaɪz/
plural of “lullaby” — a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading That ended the musical education.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
not any; not one
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
a brief written record
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Books on harmony were put away; the piano was locked.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then she opened her fist and showed it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Books on harmony were put away; the piano was locked.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Books on harmony were put away; the piano was locked.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
SchumannnounUS /ˈʃuːmən/
German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then she opened her fist and showed it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That ended the musical education.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That ended the musical education.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she opened her fist and showed it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
tuftnounUS /tʌft/
a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Books on harmony were put away; the piano was locked.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every time that a note lifted its black head over Nancy's horizon, up went her hand, and she pulled out a tuft of her hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Books on harmony were put away; the piano was locked.
at the time that
From this reading No more Beethoven or Schumann was sung to her in the guise of lullabies by Fraeulein at night; but her old friend, "Baby Bunting," returned, and accompanied her, as of old, when she sailed down the stream of sleep, afloat on the darkness.
