used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
(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 They all said, "When I make my _debut_ at the Opera," or "the Comique."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
from appearances alone
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
without doubt or question
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
Comique
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From this reading They all said, "When I make my _debut_ at the Opera," or "the Comique."
deem to be
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
GERMANYnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I talked with the other pupils, to get their ideas of progression.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I talked with the other pupils, to get their ideas of progression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
engage in
From this reading They all said, "When I make my _debut_ at the Opera," or "the Comique."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading They all said, "When I make my _debut_ at the Opera," or "the Comique."
OPERATICadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈætɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of opera
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They all said, "When I make my _debut_ at the Opera," or "the Comique."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I talked with the other pupils, to get their ideas of progression.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
progressionnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading I talked with the other pupils, to get their ideas of progression.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading I talked with the other pupils, to get their ideas of progression.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
repertoirenounUS /ˈrepərtwɑːr/
the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
rolesnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “role” — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They all said, "When I make my _debut_ at the Opera," or "the Comique."
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I talked with the other pupils, to get their ideas of progression.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I talked with the other pupils, to get their ideas of progression.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all said, "When I make my _debut_ at the Opera," or "the Comique."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
the upper part of anything
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
VERSUS
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From this reading OPERATIC FRANCE VERSUS OPERATIC GERMANY After a few months of strenuous endeavour on my part, I began to be a little dissatisfied and restless.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
at the time that
From this reading They all said, "When I make my _debut_ at the Opera," or "the Comique."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I talked with the other pupils, to get their ideas of progression.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were all sure of an opening at the top and apparently would consider nothing less than leading roles in a world capital.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I saw clearly that in a year's time, working at such pressure, I should have a sufficient repertoire to begin my apprenticeship on the stage; but I did not see my way to a _debut_ quite so clearly.
