used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She was a great lover of music, and a good performer."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is from her that I get any good which is in me," replied my husband, with a sigh.
for the reason that
From this reading "I believe I first liked you because something in your looks reminded me of her.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe I first liked you because something in your looks reminded me of her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I believe I first liked you because something in your looks reminded me of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is from her that you get your music," I remarked.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It is from her that you get your music," I remarked.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "She was a great lover of music, and a good performer."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "She was a great lover of music, and a good performer."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "It is from her that I get any good which is in me," replied my husband, with a sigh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is from her that you get your music," I remarked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "I believe I first liked you because something in your looks reminded me of her.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I believe I first liked you because something in your looks reminded me of her.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "She was a great lover of music, and a good performer."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is from her that I get any good which is in me," replied my husband, with a sigh.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "She was a great lover of music, and a good performer."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She was a great lover of music, and a good performer."
performernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading "She was a great lover of music, and a good performer."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It is from her that you get your music," I remarked.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "I believe I first liked you because something in your looks reminded me of her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is from her that I get any good which is in me," replied my husband, with a sigh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was a great lover of music, and a good performer."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "It is from her that I get any good which is in me," replied my husband, with a sigh.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I believe I first liked you because something in your looks reminded me of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is from her that you get your music," I remarked.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was my mother's instrument, and for her sake I have kept it in tune," said he.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is from her that I get any good which is in me," replied my husband, with a sigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is from her that I get any good which is in me," replied my husband, with a sigh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is from her that you get your music," I remarked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is from her that you get your music," I remarked.
