12
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From this reading On August 12 my diary says: "To-day I placed a laurel wreath on the grave of Liszt."
1904
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From this reading In October, 1904, before the opening of the regular season in Berlin, I went to fulfill a special engagement in Warsaw.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
Bayreuth
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From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In October, 1904, before the opening of the regular season in Berlin, I went to fulfill a special engagement in Warsaw.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading In October, 1904, before the opening of the regular season in Berlin, I went to fulfill a special engagement in Warsaw.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading My mother and I were traveling in a private compartment, with the door open on the main corridor of the train.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading My mother and I were traveling in a private compartment, with the door open on the main corridor of the train.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading On August 12 my diary says: "To-day I placed a laurel wreath on the grave of Liszt."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading My mother and I were traveling in a private compartment, with the door open on the main corridor of the train.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In October, 1904, before the opening of the regular season in Berlin, I went to fulfill a special engagement in Warsaw.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
set up or found
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading In October, 1904, before the opening of the regular season in Berlin, I went to fulfill a special engagement in Warsaw.
death of a person
From this reading On August 12 my diary says: "To-day I placed a laurel wreath on the grave of Liszt."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
a single distinct event
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading On August 12 my diary says: "To-day I placed a laurel wreath on the grave of Liszt."
LisztnounUS /lɪst/
Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso (1811-1886)
From this reading On August 12 my diary says: "To-day I placed a laurel wreath on the grave of Liszt."
most important element
From this reading My mother and I were traveling in a private compartment, with the door open on the main corridor of the train.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother and I were traveling in a private compartment, with the door open on the main corridor of the train.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In October, 1904, before the opening of the regular season in Berlin, I went to fulfill a special engagement in Warsaw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On August 12 my diary says: "To-day I placed a laurel wreath on the grave of Liszt."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading My mother and I were traveling in a private compartment, with the door open on the main corridor of the train.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In October, 1904, before the opening of the regular season in Berlin, I went to fulfill a special engagement in Warsaw.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
Parsifal
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From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading On August 12 my diary says: "To-day I placed a laurel wreath on the grave of Liszt."
PolesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading My mother and I were traveling in a private compartment, with the door open on the main corridor of the train.
on the contrary
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In October, 1904, before the opening of the regular season in Berlin, I went to fulfill a special engagement in Warsaw.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading On August 12 my diary says: "To-day I placed a laurel wreath on the grave of Liszt."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In October, 1904, before the opening of the regular season in Berlin, I went to fulfill a special engagement in Warsaw.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
To-day
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From this reading On August 12 my diary says: "To-day I placed a laurel wreath on the grave of Liszt."
create by training and teaching
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading My mother and I were traveling in a private compartment, with the door open on the main corridor of the train.
WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading In October, 1904, before the opening of the regular season in Berlin, I went to fulfill a special engagement in Warsaw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My mother and I were traveling in a private compartment, with the door open on the main corridor of the train.
in or at the place that
From this reading MY FOURTH SEASON The month of June found me in Paris, where I sang at a charity concert, and in August I went to Bayreuth for the first time and was greatly moved by "Parsifal."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My mother and I were traveling in a private compartment, with the door open on the main corridor of the train.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading On August 12 my diary says: "To-day I placed a laurel wreath on the grave of Liszt."
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading An incident characteristic of the impetuous Poles occurred on the train, which resulted in more than a year's annoyance of rather an amusing character.
