used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading At the end of the first act the audience fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
(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 _Monday._ Well, it's all over, that wonderful Ring!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the first act the audience fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading At the end of the first act the audience fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
bird-voice
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From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Oh, that wonderful bit of orchestration where Mimi speaks of fear!
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
clarinetnounUS /ˌklerəˈnet/
a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the first act the audience fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading At the end of the first act the audience fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading At the end of the first act the audience fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Oh, that wonderful bit of orchestration where Mimi speaks of fear!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the end of the first act the audience fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
it's
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From this reading _Monday._ Well, it's all over, that wonderful Ring!
Knote
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From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
Mimi
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From this reading Oh, that wonderful bit of orchestration where Mimi speaks of fear!
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading _Monday._ Well, it's all over, that wonderful Ring!
a brief written record
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the first act the audience fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, that wonderful bit of orchestration where Mimi speaks of fear!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
and nothing more
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
orchestrationnounUS /ˌɔːrkəˈstreɪʃən/
an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
From this reading Oh, that wonderful bit of orchestration where Mimi speaks of fear!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Monday._ Well, it's all over, that wonderful Ring!
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
pianissimonoun
(music) low loudness
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading _Monday._ Well, it's all over, that wonderful Ring!
rôle
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From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
SiegfriednounUS /ˈsiːɡfriːd/
(German mythology) mythical German warrior hero of the Nibelungenlied who takes possession of the accursed treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it and awakens Brynhild and is eventually killed
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Oh, that wonderful bit of orchestration where Mimi speaks of fear!
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Monday._ Well, it's all over, that wonderful Ring!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
Waldweben
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From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Monday._ Well, it's all over, that wonderful Ring!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the end of the first act the audience fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
in or at the place that
From this reading Oh, that wonderful bit of orchestration where Mimi speaks of fear!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And that perfect effect of the bird-voice in the _Waldweben_, singing in the clarinet above the strings, while the horn note, _pianissimo_, gives that poignant touch of color which only the brain of a master could conceive.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Siegfried" came on Thursday, and Knote, whom I had previously heard as Tristan, sang the title rôle.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At the end of the first act the audience fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of the first act the audience fairly went wild with enthusiasm.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _Monday._ Well, it's all over, that wonderful Ring!
