used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A band of wandering musicians had come to the schloss, and were preparing to entertain the guests in the great hall.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Music can make me drunk, music can make me everything but bad; but it is not in the province of music to do that.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A band of wandering musicians had come to the schloss, and were preparing to entertain the guests in the great hall.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Music can make me drunk, music can make me everything but bad; but it is not in the province of music to do that.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Music can make me drunk, music can make me everything but bad; but it is not in the province of music to do that.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A band of wandering musicians had come to the schloss, and were preparing to entertain the guests in the great hall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Music can make me drunk, music can make me everything but bad; but it is not in the province of music to do that.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Music can make me drunk, music can make me everything but bad; but it is not in the province of music to do that.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading A band of wandering musicians had come to the schloss, and were preparing to entertain the guests in the great hall.
at any time
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Music can make me drunk, music can make me everything but bad; but it is not in the province of music to do that.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A band of wandering musicians had come to the schloss, and were preparing to entertain the guests in the great hall.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A band of wandering musicians had come to the schloss, and were preparing to entertain the guests in the great hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A band of wandering musicians had come to the schloss, and were preparing to entertain the guests in the great hall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
hauntings
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From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
HUNTING-SONG
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From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Music can make me drunk, music can make me everything but bad; but it is not in the province of music to do that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Music can make me drunk, music can make me everything but bad; but it is not in the province of music to do that.
Joubert
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From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
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 THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
engage in
From this reading Music can make me drunk, music can make me everything but bad; but it is not in the province of music to do that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading A band of wandering musicians had come to the schloss, and were preparing to entertain the guests in the great hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Music can make me drunk, music can make me everything but bad; but it is not in the province of music to do that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of violins tuning up.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A band of wandering musicians had come to the schloss, and were preparing to entertain the guests in the great hall.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Music can make me drunk, music can make me everything but bad; but it is not in the province of music to do that.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
schloss
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From this reading A band of wandering musicians had come to the schloss, and were preparing to entertain the guests in the great hall.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
be seated
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Music can make me drunk, music can make me everything but bad; but it is not in the province of music to do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Music can make me drunk, music can make me everything but bad; but it is not in the province of music to do that.
tuningnounUS /ˈtuːnɪŋ/
(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
From this reading The sound of violins tuning up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HUNTING-SONG Scarcely had Joubert left me than a faint sound, stealing from below, made me sit up in bed.
violinsnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnz/
plural of “violin” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading The sound of violins tuning up.
migratory
From this reading A band of wandering musicians had come to the schloss, and were preparing to entertain the guests in the great hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A band of wandering musicians had come to the schloss, and were preparing to entertain the guests in the great hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever since I could perceive the difference between musical sounds, music has fascinated me, thrilled me, filled me with hauntings.
