used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He realized how welcome an outlet music might be in his now busy life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
on or to one side
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He realized how welcome an outlet music might be in his now busy life.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _The Ladies' Home Journal_ began to strike a definite musical note.
Bok's
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From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He realized how welcome an outlet music might be in his now busy life.
without doubt or question
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading _The Ladies' Home Journal_ began to strike a definite musical note.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
how
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From this reading He realized how welcome an outlet music might be in his now busy life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _The Ladies' Home Journal_ began to strike a definite musical note.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The Ladies' Home Journal_ began to strike a definite musical note.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
engage in
From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He realized how welcome an outlet music might be in his now busy life.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
NetherlandsnounUS /ˈneðərləndz/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
not any; not one
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
a brief written record
From this reading _The Ladies' Home Journal_ began to strike a definite musical note.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He realized how welcome an outlet music might be in his now busy life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
others
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From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading He realized how welcome an outlet music might be in his now busy life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
participate in games or sport
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading _The Ladies' Home Journal_ began to strike a definite musical note.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
accept gladly
From this reading He realized how welcome an outlet music might be in his now busy life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mother did not play; and aside from the fact that his father and mother were patrons of the opera during their residence in The Netherlands, the musical atmosphere was lacking in his home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So what he lacked himself and realized as a distinct omission in his own life he decided to make possible for others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ADVENTURES IN MUSIC One of the misfortunes of Edward Bok's training, which he realized more clearly as time went on, was that music had little or no place in his life.
