used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading Some affirmed that, like Castor and Pollux, she was couched in an egg--not the egg of a swan, but the egg of a nightingale.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Tononi Tenorini--_alias_ the great--came from nobody knew where.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some affirmed that, like Castor and Pollux, she was couched in an egg--not the egg of a swan, but the egg of a nightingale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some affirmed that, like Castor and Pollux, she was couched in an egg--not the egg of a swan, but the egg of a nightingale.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her splendid and brilliant career commenced at Naples, where she had eclipsed Vesuvius.
for the reason that
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Her splendid and brilliant career commenced at Naples, where she had eclipsed Vesuvius.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tononi Tenorini--_alias_ the great--came from nobody knew where.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Her splendid and brilliant career commenced at Naples, where she had eclipsed Vesuvius.
CastornounUS /ˈkæstər/
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
From this reading Some affirmed that, like Castor and Pollux, she was couched in an egg--not the egg of a swan, but the egg of a nightingale.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her splendid and brilliant career commenced at Naples, where she had eclipsed Vesuvius.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading Then she passed to Milan, to Florence, St. Petersburg, and Constantinople.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading Some affirmed that, like Castor and Pollux, she was couched in an egg--not the egg of a swan, but the egg of a nightingale.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading Her splendid and brilliant career commenced at Naples, where she had eclipsed Vesuvius.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Some affirmed that, like Castor and Pollux, she was couched in an egg--not the egg of a swan, but the egg of a nightingale.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Then she passed to Milan, to Florence, St. Petersburg, and Constantinople.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tononi Tenorini--_alias_ the great--came from nobody knew where.
a state of high honor
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tononi Tenorini--_alias_ the great--came from nobody knew where.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her splendid and brilliant career commenced at Naples, where she had eclipsed Vesuvius.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tononi Tenorini--_alias_ the great--came from nobody knew where.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some affirmed that, like Castor and Pollux, she was couched in an egg--not the egg of a swan, but the egg of a nightingale.
lyricadjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪk/
expressing deep emotion
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading Then she passed to Milan, to Florence, St. Petersburg, and Constantinople.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Her splendid and brilliant career commenced at Naples, where she had eclipsed Vesuvius.
nightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading Some affirmed that, like Castor and Pollux, she was couched in an egg--not the egg of a swan, but the egg of a nightingale.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Tononi Tenorini--_alias_ the great--came from nobody knew where.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
and nothing more
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then she passed to Milan, to Florence, St. Petersburg, and Constantinople.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading Then she passed to Milan, to Florence, St. Petersburg, and Constantinople.
PolluxnounUS /ˈpɑːləks/
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
From this reading Some affirmed that, like Castor and Pollux, she was couched in an egg--not the egg of a swan, but the egg of a nightingale.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some affirmed that, like Castor and Pollux, she was couched in an egg--not the egg of a swan, but the egg of a nightingale.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Her splendid and brilliant career commenced at Naples, where she had eclipsed Vesuvius.
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From this reading Then she passed to Milan, to Florence, St. Petersburg, and Constantinople.
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Some affirmed that, like Castor and Pollux, she was couched in an egg--not the egg of a swan, but the egg of a nightingale.
Tenorini
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From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some affirmed that, like Castor and Pollux, she was couched in an egg--not the egg of a swan, but the egg of a nightingale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she passed to Milan, to Florence, St. Petersburg, and Constantinople.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
Tononi
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From this reading Tononi Tenorini--_alias_ the great--came from nobody knew where.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
VesuviusnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
From this reading Her splendid and brilliant career commenced at Naples, where she had eclipsed Vesuvius.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some affirmed that, like Castor and Pollux, she was couched in an egg--not the egg of a swan, but the egg of a nightingale.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tononi Tenorini--_alias_ the great--came from nobody knew where.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The arrival in Madrid of the celebrated singer Tenorini raised the glory of Maria to its height, not only because of the admiration this colossal lyric displayed, but because of the earnestness she showed in wishing to unite her voice to a voice so worthy of hers.
