1874
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From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
1954
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From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
20th
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From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
businessmannounUS /ˈbɪznəsmæn/
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
composersnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzərz/
plural of “composer” — someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
innovationsnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “innovation” — a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
multi-millionaire
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From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
psycho-intellectually
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From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At the time of its composition, Ives' music was probably the most radically modern in history, and by itself had enough material to serve as the foundation of modern 20th century music.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He also, unlike a few composers, found the time and the money (being a shrewd and practical businessman) to get married and have children.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles Ives (1874-1954) was probably one of the most psycho-intellectually brilliant, imaginative and flexible Americans to ever "walk the land of freedom."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His accomplishments for which he is best known, however, are those in the field of music.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading A graduate of Yale, he became a multi-millionaire in the American insurance industry, introducing brilliant innovations within that industry.
