1898
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From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
acclaimedverbUS /əˈkleɪmd/
past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading I was acclaimed the Spanish Paganini, the greatest of violinists, the premier artist upon this difficult instrument.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men had showered their gold upon me; women their flowers and favors.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading I was acclaimed the Spanish Paganini, the greatest of violinists, the premier artist upon this difficult instrument.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been flatteringly received.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For three years I had toured the world with my violin, giving concerts in its principal cities.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading For three years I had toured the world with my violin, giving concerts in its principal cities.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I was acclaimed the Spanish Paganini, the greatest of violinists, the premier artist upon this difficult instrument.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading Men had showered their gold upon me; women their flowers and favors.
flatteringly
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From this reading I had been flatteringly received.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Men had showered their gold upon me; women their flowers and favors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three years I had toured the world with my violin, giving concerts in its principal cities.
the act of giving
From this reading For three years I had toured the world with my violin, giving concerts in its principal cities.
coins made of gold
From this reading Men had showered their gold upon me; women their flowers and favors.
highest in quality
From this reading I was acclaimed the Spanish Paganini, the greatest of violinists, the premier artist upon this difficult instrument.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three years I had toured the world with my violin, giving concerts in its principal cities.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading I was acclaimed the Spanish Paganini, the greatest of violinists, the premier artist upon this difficult instrument.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For three years I had toured the world with my violin, giving concerts in its principal cities.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Men had showered their gold upon me; women their flowers and favors.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men had showered their gold upon me; women their flowers and favors.
midspring
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From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
PaganininounUS /ˌpæɡəˈniːni/
Italian violinist and composer of music for the violin (1782-1840)
From this reading I was acclaimed the Spanish Paganini, the greatest of violinists, the premier artist upon this difficult instrument.
premiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading I was acclaimed the Spanish Paganini, the greatest of violinists, the premier artist upon this difficult instrument.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading For three years I had toured the world with my violin, giving concerts in its principal cities.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I had been flatteringly received.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Men had showered their gold upon me; women their flowers and favors.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading I was acclaimed the Spanish Paganini, the greatest of violinists, the premier artist upon this difficult instrument.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men had showered their gold upon me; women their flowers and favors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was acclaimed the Spanish Paganini, the greatest of violinists, the premier artist upon this difficult instrument.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three years I had toured the world with my violin, giving concerts in its principal cities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
ToulousenounUS /tuːˈluːz/
a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe
From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
touredverbUS /tʊrd/
past form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading For three years I had toured the world with my violin, giving concerts in its principal cities.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Men had showered their gold upon me; women their flowers and favors.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
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 For three years I had toured the world with my violin, giving concerts in its principal cities.
violinistsnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnəsts/
plural of “violinist” — a musician who plays the violin
From this reading I was acclaimed the Spanish Paganini, the greatest of violinists, the premier artist upon this difficult instrument.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was acclaimed the Spanish Paganini, the greatest of violinists, the premier artist upon this difficult instrument.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I arrived in Toulouse on my homeward way to Spain in the midspring of 1898.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For three years I had toured the world with my violin, giving concerts in its principal cities.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men had showered their gold upon me; women their flowers and favors.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For three years I had toured the world with my violin, giving concerts in its principal cities.
a late time of life
From this reading For three years I had toured the world with my violin, giving concerts in its principal cities.
