Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It chanced, also, that the contessina took a singing lesson that very day in the afternoon, and it was clear that the reaping of his evil deeds was not far off.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

in addition

From this reading It chanced, also, that the contessina took a singing lesson that very day in the afternoon, and it was clear that the reaping of his evil deeds was not far off.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

any thing at all

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

in an audible manner

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

turned or twisted toward one side

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading It chanced, also, that the contessina took a singing lesson that very day in the afternoon, and it was clear that the reaping of his evil deeds was not far off.

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From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It chanced, also, that the contessina took a singing lesson that very day in the afternoon, and it was clear that the reaping of his evil deeds was not far off.

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From this reading It chanced, also, that the contessina took a singing lesson that very day in the afternoon, and it was clear that the reaping of his evil deeds was not far off.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading It chanced, also, that the contessina took a singing lesson that very day in the afternoon, and it was clear that the reaping of his evil deeds was not far off.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

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From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

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From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading It chanced, also, that the contessina took a singing lesson that very day in the afternoon, and it was clear that the reaping of his evil deeds was not far off.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It chanced, also, that the contessina took a singing lesson that very day in the afternoon, and it was clear that the reaping of his evil deeds was not far off.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

set up or found

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

a man of refinement

From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

German tennis player who won seven women's singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

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From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

a unit of instruction

From this reading It chanced, also, that the contessina took a singing lesson that very day in the afternoon, and it was clear that the reaping of his evil deeds was not far off.

the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

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From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

being perceived or observed

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It chanced, also, that the contessina took a singing lesson that very day in the afternoon, and it was clear that the reaping of his evil deeds was not far off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

on one occasion

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

and nothing more

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

a human being

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

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From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

the possibility of future success

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

a German inhabitant of Prussia

From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading It chanced, also, that the contessina took a singing lesson that very day in the afternoon, and it was clear that the reaping of his evil deeds was not far off.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

propose a toast to

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

express in words

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

a person who sings

From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

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From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

past form of “sneeze” — exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

plural of “sneeze” — a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

the charred portion of a candlewick

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

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From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

carry out

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It chanced, also, that the contessina took a singing lesson that very day in the afternoon, and it was clear that the reaping of his evil deeds was not far off.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

precisely as stated

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

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From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Indeed, how could the Prussian gentleman fail to resent what the maestro had done in introducing to him a singer disguised as a teacher?

at the time that

From this reading On the day following Nino's _début_, Maestro Ercole de Pretis found himself in hot water, and the choristers at St. Peter's noticed that his skull-cap was awry, and that he sang out of tune; and once he tried to take a pinch of snuff when there was only three bars' rest in the music, so that instead of singing C sharp he sneezed very loud.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

which person or people

From this reading Then all the other singers giggled, and said, "Salute!"--which we always say to a person who sneezes--quite audibly.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was not that Ercole had heard anything from the Graf von Lira as yet; but he expected to hear, and did not relish the prospect.