adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The whole world now rises in arms against the reprobate.
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 The _finale_ to _Don Giovanni_ is one of those classic forms that are invented once for all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _finale_ to _Don Giovanni_ is one of those classic forms that are invented once for all.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “The whole world now rises in arms against the reprobate.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading The _finale_ to _Don Giovanni_ is one of those classic forms that are invented once for all.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Moreover, that particular fault is common to every composer who has written a _finale_ since Mozart.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading Moreover, that particular fault is common to every composer who has written a _finale_ since Mozart.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
criticised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Moreover, that particular fault is common to every composer who has written a _finale_ since Mozart.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Moreover, that particular fault is common to every composer who has written a _finale_ since Mozart.
finalenounUS /fəˈnæli/
the closing section of a musical composition
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The _finale_ to _Don Giovanni_ is one of those classic forms that are invented once for all.
Giovanni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
governsverbUS /ˈɡʌvərnz/
third-person singular of “govern” — bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, that particular fault is common to every composer who has written a _finale_ since Mozart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The whole world now rises in arms against the reprobate.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The _finale_ to _Don Giovanni_ is one of those classic forms that are invented once for all.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, that particular fault is common to every composer who has written a _finale_ since Mozart.
MozartnounUS /ˈmoʊzɑːrt/
prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)
From this reading Moreover, that particular fault is common to every composer who has written a _finale_ since Mozart.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “The whole world now rises in arms against the reprobate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The _finale_ to _Don Giovanni_ is one of those classic forms that are invented once for all.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The _finale_ to _Don Giovanni_ is one of those classic forms that are invented once for all.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Moreover, that particular fault is common to every composer who has written a _finale_ since Mozart.
persistsverbUS /pərˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
rejectsnounUS /rɪˈdʒekts/
plural of “reject” — the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
reprobateverbUS /ˈreprɔːbeɪt/
reject (documents) as invalid
From this reading “The whole world now rises in arms against the reprobate.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading “The whole world now rises in arms against the reprobate.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Moreover, that particular fault is common to every composer who has written a _finale_ since Mozart.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The whole world now rises in arms against the reprobate.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The _finale_ to _Don Giovanni_ is one of those classic forms that are invented once for all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
unbeliefnoun
a rejection of belief
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Moreover, that particular fault is common to every composer who has written a _finale_ since Mozart.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “The whole world now rises in arms against the reprobate.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This _finale_ may be criticised for its resemblance to that of _Don Giovanni_; but there is this immense difference: in Isabella we have the expression of the noblest faith, a true love that will save Robert, for he scornfully rejects the infernal powers bestowed on him, while Don Giovanni persists in his unbelief.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “The whole world now rises in arms against the reprobate.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “At last religion wins the day, uplifting the voice that governs worlds, that invites all sorrow to come for consolation, all repentance to be forgiven and helped.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Moreover, that particular fault is common to every composer who has written a _finale_ since Mozart.
