used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly, there fell upon my ears the notes of a piano and a woman's voice singing.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Music with me was an absorbing passion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Music with me was an absorbing passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly, there fell upon my ears the notes of a piano and a woman's voice singing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I turned to grope my way back, I heard the murmur of voices.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I made my way in the direction of these sounds to seek for assistance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As I turned to grope my way back, I heard the murmur of voices.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I listened enthralled, placing my ear close to the door from behind which the sound proceeded.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I listened enthralled, placing my ear close to the door from behind which the sound proceeded.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I made my way in the direction of these sounds to seek for assistance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I listened enthralled, placing my ear close to the door from behind which the sound proceeded.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I listened enthralled, placing my ear close to the door from behind which the sound proceeded.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Suddenly, there fell upon my ears the notes of a piano and a woman's voice singing.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading I listened enthralled, placing my ear close to the door from behind which the sound proceeded.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Suddenly, there fell upon my ears the notes of a piano and a woman's voice singing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I made my way in the direction of these sounds to seek for assistance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I listened enthralled, placing my ear close to the door from behind which the sound proceeded.
gropeverbUS /ɡroʊp/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading As I turned to grope my way back, I heard the murmur of voices.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I turned to grope my way back, I heard the murmur of voices.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I turned to grope my way back, I heard the murmur of voices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I made my way in the direction of these sounds to seek for assistance.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened enthralled, placing my ear close to the door from behind which the sound proceeded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made my way in the direction of these sounds to seek for assistance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Music with me was an absorbing passion.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As I turned to grope my way back, I heard the murmur of voices.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Music with me was an absorbing passion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I turned to grope my way back, I heard the murmur of voices.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Suddenly, there fell upon my ears the notes of a piano and a woman's voice singing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I turned to grope my way back, I heard the murmur of voices.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Music with me was an absorbing passion.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Suddenly, there fell upon my ears the notes of a piano and a woman's voice singing.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I listened enthralled, placing my ear close to the door from behind which the sound proceeded.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading I listened enthralled, placing my ear close to the door from behind which the sound proceeded.
try to get or reach
From this reading I made my way in the direction of these sounds to seek for assistance.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Suddenly, there fell upon my ears the notes of a piano and a woman's voice singing.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I listened enthralled, placing my ear close to the door from behind which the sound proceeded.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I made my way in the direction of these sounds to seek for assistance.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, there fell upon my ears the notes of a piano and a woman's voice singing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I turned to grope my way back, I heard the murmur of voices.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly, there fell upon my ears the notes of a piano and a woman's voice singing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I made my way in the direction of these sounds to seek for assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I turned to grope my way back, I heard the murmur of voices.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As I turned to grope my way back, I heard the murmur of voices.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suddenly, there fell upon my ears the notes of a piano and a woman's voice singing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly, there fell upon my ears the notes of a piano and a woman's voice singing.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As I turned to grope my way back, I heard the murmur of voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Music with me was an absorbing passion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As I turned to grope my way back, I heard the murmur of voices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I listened enthralled, placing my ear close to the door from behind which the sound proceeded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Music with me was an absorbing passion.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Suddenly, there fell upon my ears the notes of a piano and a woman's voice singing.
