AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brilliant festival was to take place to-night in the large aula of the Vienna University.
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 All the composers, musicians, dilettanti, and amateurs of Vienna, had joyously consented to participate in it.
amateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading All the composers, musicians, dilettanti, and amateurs of Vienna, had joyously consented to participate in it.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the composers, musicians, dilettanti, and amateurs of Vienna, had joyously consented to participate in it.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The most distinguished names of the aristocracy and the artistic circles of Vienna were at the head of the committee of arrangements.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The most distinguished names of the aristocracy and the artistic circles of Vienna were at the head of the committee of arrangements.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The most distinguished names of the aristocracy and the artistic circles of Vienna were at the head of the committee of arrangements.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The most distinguished names of the aristocracy and the artistic circles of Vienna were at the head of the committee of arrangements.
aula
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From this reading A brilliant festival was to take place to-night in the large aula of the Vienna University.
BeethovennounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A brilliant festival was to take place to-night in the large aula of the Vienna University.
Carpani
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From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The most distinguished names of the aristocracy and the artistic circles of Vienna were at the head of the committee of arrangements.
Clementi
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From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
Collin
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From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The most distinguished names of the aristocracy and the artistic circles of Vienna were at the head of the committee of arrangements.
composersnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzərz/
plural of “composer” — someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading All the composers, musicians, dilettanti, and amateurs of Vienna, had joyously consented to participate in it.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading All the composers, musicians, dilettanti, and amateurs of Vienna, had joyously consented to participate in it.
CountessesnounUS /ˈkaʊntəsɪz/
plural of “countess” — female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
CREATIONnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE OF "THE CREATION."
dilettanti
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From this reading All the composers, musicians, dilettanti, and amateurs of Vienna, had joyously consented to participate in it.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The most distinguished names of the aristocracy and the artistic circles of Vienna were at the head of the committee of arrangements.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading A brilliant festival was to take place to-night in the large aula of the Vienna University.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the composers, musicians, dilettanti, and amateurs of Vienna, had joyously consented to participate in it.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The most distinguished names of the aristocracy and the artistic circles of Vienna were at the head of the committee of arrangements.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A brilliant festival was to take place to-night in the large aula of the Vienna University.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the composers, musicians, dilettanti, and amateurs of Vienna, had joyously consented to participate in it.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading All the composers, musicians, dilettanti, and amateurs of Vienna, had joyously consented to participate in it.
Kaunitz
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From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
Kreutzer
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From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A brilliant festival was to take place to-night in the large aula of the Vienna University.
Lichnowsky
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From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
LichtensteinnounUS /ˈlɪktənstiːn/
United States painter who was a leading exponent of pop art (1923-1997)
From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most distinguished names of the aristocracy and the artistic circles of Vienna were at the head of the committee of arrangements.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading All the composers, musicians, dilettanti, and amateurs of Vienna, had joyously consented to participate in it.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The most distinguished names of the aristocracy and the artistic circles of Vienna were at the head of the committee of arrangements.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE OF "THE CREATION."
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading All the composers, musicians, dilettanti, and amateurs of Vienna, had joyously consented to participate in it.
PERFORMANCEnounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE OF "THE CREATION."
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A brilliant festival was to take place to-night in the large aula of the Vienna University.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
Salieri
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From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
Spielmann
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From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading A brilliant festival was to take place to-night in the large aula of the Vienna University.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE OF "THE CREATION."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those names were those of the Princes Lichnowsky and Lichtenstein, the Countesses Kaunitz and Spielmann, of Beethoven and Salieri, Kreutzer and Clementi, and finally, those of the poets Collin and Carpani.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A brilliant festival was to take place to-night in the large aula of the Vienna University.
to-night
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From this reading A brilliant festival was to take place to-night in the large aula of the Vienna University.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading A brilliant festival was to take place to-night in the large aula of the Vienna University.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading A brilliant festival was to take place to-night in the large aula of the Vienna University.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A brilliant festival was to take place to-night in the large aula of the Vienna University.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most distinguished names of the aristocracy and the artistic circles of Vienna were at the head of the committee of arrangements.
