used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
(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 They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have been seen there, and that is all they care about.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They have been seen there, and that is all they care about.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
CONCERTSnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading ON CONCERTS.
dearly loved
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
give a description of
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
dreamlandnounUS /ˈdriːmlænd/
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
inattentionnounUS /ˌɪnəˈtentʃən/
lack of attention
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have been seen there, and that is all they care about.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
not any; not one
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
a brief written record
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON CONCERTS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
PopsnounUS /pɑːps/
plural of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
renderingsnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋz/
plural of “rendering” — a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They have been seen there, and that is all they care about.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They have been seen there, and that is all they care about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They have been seen there, and that is all they care about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
interact in a certain way
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
at the time that
From this reading They like to be thought musical; they know they ought to appreciate _such_ renderings of _such_ compositions; and after all, when they describe "the treat they had! such a perfect touch, my dear! and the execution!!--" no one knows they have never heard a note, so what does their inattention matter.
in or at the place that
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither am I thinking of "Monday Pops," and purely classical concerts, to which at least half the audience listens with closed eyes and thoughts somewhere in dreamland.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I am not thinking about the Albert Hall Concerts, where the highest in the musical world go time after time, always singing the same songs.
