adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
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 But the people sit there and enjoy it all, and wish it would last longer.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading [How Wagner Operas Bang Along] Three or four hours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the people sit there and enjoy it all, and wish it would last longer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
BangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading [How Wagner Operas Bang Along] Three or four hours.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the people sit there and enjoy it all, and wish it would last longer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She said that six hours of Wagner was by no means too much.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But the people sit there and enjoy it all, and wish it would last longer.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading [How Wagner Operas Bang Along] Three or four hours.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading [How Wagner Operas Bang Along] Three or four hours.
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From this reading [How Wagner Operas Bang Along] Three or four hours.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the people sit there and enjoy it all, and wish it would last longer.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But the people sit there and enjoy it all, and wish it would last longer.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But the people sit there and enjoy it all, and wish it would last longer.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She said that six hours of Wagner was by no means too much.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She said that six hours of Wagner was by no means too much.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She said that six hours of Wagner was by no means too much.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
OperasnounUS /ˈɑːprəz/
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading [How Wagner Operas Bang Along] Three or four hours.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [How Wagner Operas Bang Along] Three or four hours.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But the people sit there and enjoy it all, and wish it would last longer.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that six hours of Wagner was by no means too much.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said that six hours of Wagner was by no means too much.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the people sit there and enjoy it all, and wish it would last longer.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the people sit there and enjoy it all, and wish it would last longer.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [How Wagner Operas Bang Along] Three or four hours.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She said that six hours of Wagner was by no means too much.
WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading [How Wagner Operas Bang Along] Three or four hours.
Wagner'snounUS /ˈwæɡnərz/
possessive form of “wagner” — Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said that six hours of Wagner was by no means too much.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A German lady in Munich told me that a person could not like Wagner's music at first, but must go through the deliberate process of learning to like it--then he would have his sure reward; for when he had learned to like it he would hunger for it and never be able to get enough of it.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But the people sit there and enjoy it all, and wish it would last longer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the people sit there and enjoy it all, and wish it would last longer.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading That is a long time to sit in one place, whether one be conspicuous or not, yet some of Wagner's operas bang along for six whole hours on a stretch!
