adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was many a year since there had been so successful a season at the theatre.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She "drew," as the little impresario had prophesied she would, to his heart's content.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
CarnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
Circolo
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From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She "drew," as the little impresario had prophesied she would, to his heart's content.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She "drew," as the little impresario had prophesied she would, to his heart's content.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
Ercole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She "drew," as the little impresario had prophesied she would, to his heart's content.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She "drew," as the little impresario had prophesied she would, to his heart's content.
impresarionounUS /ˌɪmprɪˈsɑːrioʊ/
a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
From this reading She "drew," as the little impresario had prophesied she would, to his heart's content.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was many a year since there had been so successful a season at the theatre.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
Lalli
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From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She "drew," as the little impresario had prophesied she would, to his heart's content.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was many a year since there had been so successful a season at the theatre.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading She "drew," as the little impresario had prophesied she would, to his heart's content.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was many a year since there had been so successful a season at the theatre.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She "drew," as the little impresario had prophesied she would, to his heart's content.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was many a year since there had been so successful a season at the theatre.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was many a year since there had been so successful a season at the theatre.
Stadione
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each part she sang in was a more brilliant success than the last; and the public enthusiasm was such as enthusiasm on such subjects never is save in Italy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It was many a year since there had been so successful a season at the theatre.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Carnival campaign of La Lalli had been thus far brilliantly successful, and the Carnival was now about half over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She "drew," as the little impresario had prophesied she would, to his heart's content.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the Circolo There was, at all events, one man at Ravenna who was entirely pleased and satisfied with the famous prima donna in all respects: and this was Signor Ercole Stadione.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She "drew," as the little impresario had prophesied she would, to his heart's content.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was many a year since there had been so successful a season at the theatre.
