used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He felt he was becoming acquainted with her in a way he otherwise could not.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This is always hopeful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He felt he was becoming acquainted with her in a way he otherwise could not.
BLOCKHEADSnounUS /ˈblɑːkhedz/
plural of “blockhead” — a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
without stop or interruption
From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
duetsnounUS /duːˈets/
plural of “duet” — two items of the same kind
From this reading He had, however, reached the stage of playing piano duets with her.
Elsa
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From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt he was becoming acquainted with her in a way he otherwise could not.
Gard's
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From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, however, reached the stage of playing piano duets with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, however, reached the stage of playing piano duets with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, however, reached the stage of playing piano duets with her.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading This is always hopeful.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had, however, reached the stage of playing piano duets with her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt he was becoming acquainted with her in a way he otherwise could not.
intermittentlyadverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
in an intermittent manner
From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is always hopeful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt he was becoming acquainted with her in a way he otherwise could not.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had, however, reached the stage of playing piano duets with her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He felt he was becoming acquainted with her in a way he otherwise could not.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading He had, however, reached the stage of playing piano duets with her.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He had, however, reached the stage of playing piano duets with her.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had, however, reached the stage of playing piano duets with her.
Schubert'snounUS /ˈʃuːbərts/
possessive form of “schubert” — Austrian composer known for his compositions for voice and piano (1797-1828)
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He had, however, reached the stage of playing piano duets with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had, however, reached the stage of playing piano duets with her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is always hopeful.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
unadvancing
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From this reading MILITARY BLOCKHEADS Gard's attentions to Elsa continued intermittently, and as if detached, on their unadvancing course.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
waltzesnounUS /ˈwɔːltsəz/
plural of “waltz” — an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading Occasionally they rambled through Schubert's little Vienna love waltzes and other selections that could top off an evening with melodies of a sprightly and sentimental nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt he was becoming acquainted with her in a way he otherwise could not.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He felt he was becoming acquainted with her in a way he otherwise could not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had, however, reached the stage of playing piano duets with her.
