used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Mozart’s Affection Mozart loved his parents tenderly.
(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 _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
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 _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading This ceremony over, he would kiss them and retire in peace and contentment.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
ComposersnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzərz/
plural of “composer” — someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading This ceremony over, he would kiss them and retire in peace and contentment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
a boy or man
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
the act of departing
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mozart’s Affection Mozart loved his parents tenderly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This ceremony over, he would kiss them and retire in peace and contentment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This nightly performance he kept up until he reached his tenth year.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading This ceremony over, he would kiss them and retire in peace and contentment.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
held dear
From this reading Mozart’s Affection Mozart loved his parents tenderly.
LoversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
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 Mozart’s Affection Mozart loved his parents tenderly.
Mozart'snounUS /ˈmoʊzɑːrts/
possessive form of “mozart” — prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)
From this reading Mozart’s Affection Mozart loved his parents tenderly.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading This nightly performance he kept up until he reached his tenth year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This ceremony over, he would kiss them and retire in peace and contentment.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Mozart’s Affection Mozart loved his parents tenderly.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading This ceremony over, he would kiss them and retire in peace and contentment.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading This nightly performance he kept up until he reached his tenth year.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This nightly performance he kept up until he reached his tenth year.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading This ceremony over, he would kiss them and retire in peace and contentment.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
having a supporting base
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Mozart’s Affection Mozart loved his parents tenderly.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading This nightly performance he kept up until he reached his tenth year.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This ceremony over, he would kiss them and retire in peace and contentment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ceremony over, he would kiss them and retire in peace and contentment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This nightly performance he kept up until he reached his tenth year.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This nightly performance he kept up until he reached his tenth year.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading _A Chapter for Composers and Music Lovers_ Music is a greater revelation than all science and philosophy!—L. VAN BEETHOVEN.
at the time that
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
in or at the place that
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When quite a little fellow, he composed a song, which he sang with his father every night before going to bed, while standing on a chair where his father had to put him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This ceremony over, he would kiss them and retire in peace and contentment.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This nightly performance he kept up until he reached his tenth year.
