adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
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 She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was only too glad, as might be supposed.
Ashmead's
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From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
chorister-boy
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From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
duetnounUS /duːˈet/
two items of the same kind
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was only too glad, as might be supposed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
Klosking
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From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was only too glad, as might be supposed.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was only too glad, as might be supposed.
oratorionounUS /ˌɑːrəˈtɔːrioʊ/
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
rehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading He was only too glad, as might be supposed.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was only too glad, as might be supposed.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading She sung in the oratorio whenever it could be performed, and also sung select songs from it, and other sacred songs at concerts.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She was engaged at a musical festival in the very cathedral town whose choir had been so consoling to her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE reputation Mademoiselle Klosking gained in the new oratorio, aided by Ashmead's exertions, launched her in a walk of art that accorded with her sentiments.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading She entered with great zeal into this engagement, and finding there was a general desire to introduce the leading chorister-boy to the public in a duet, she surprised them all by offering to sing the second part with him, if he would rehearse it carefully with her at her lodgings.
