used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEDDED FELICITY Signora Casalmonte scored a distinct success.
(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 All the world flocked to hear her; her voice made the fortune of the Harmony Theatre.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was the great dramatic and musical reality of that London season.
Andreas
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From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
Belgravian
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From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And what care Andreas took of her!
Casalmonte
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From this reading WEDDED FELICITY Signora Casalmonte scored a distinct success.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
dictatorialadjectiveUS /ˌdɪktəˈtɔːriəl/
of or characteristic of a dictator
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading WEDDED FELICITY Signora Casalmonte scored a distinct success.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading She was the great dramatic and musical reality of that London season.
to or in any or all places
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
FELICITYnounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading WEDDED FELICITY Signora Casalmonte scored a distinct success.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading All the world flocked to hear her; her voice made the fortune of the Harmony Theatre.
Florian
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From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading All the world flocked to hear her; her voice made the fortune of the Harmony Theatre.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was the great dramatic and musical reality of that London season.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
HarmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading All the world flocked to hear her; her voice made the fortune of the Harmony Theatre.
Hausberger
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From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading All the world flocked to hear her; her voice made the fortune of the Harmony Theatre.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the world flocked to hear her; her voice made the fortune of the Harmony Theatre.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
hostessesnounUS /ˈhoʊstəsəz/
plural of “hostess” — a woman host
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was the great dramatic and musical reality of that London season.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All the world flocked to hear her; her voice made the fortune of the Harmony Theatre.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading She was the great dramatic and musical reality of that London season.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was the great dramatic and musical reality of that London season.
operaticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈætɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of opera
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading She was the great dramatic and musical reality of that London season.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading WEDDED FELICITY Signora Casalmonte scored a distinct success.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading She was the great dramatic and musical reality of that London season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the great dramatic and musical reality of that London season.
Signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading WEDDED FELICITY Signora Casalmonte scored a distinct success.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading WEDDED FELICITY Signora Casalmonte scored a distinct success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was the great dramatic and musical reality of that London season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was the great dramatic and musical reality of that London season.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading All the world flocked to hear her; her voice made the fortune of the Harmony Theatre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the world flocked to hear her; her voice made the fortune of the Harmony Theatre.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And what care Andreas took of her!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading All the world flocked to hear her; her voice made the fortune of the Harmony Theatre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the great dramatic and musical reality of that London season.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
WEDDEDadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading WEDDED FELICITY Signora Casalmonte scored a distinct success.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what care Andreas took of her!
in or to any place at all
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All the world flocked to hear her; her voice made the fortune of the Harmony Theatre.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She was invited everywhere—“You must have the Casalmonte,” Florian laid down the law in his dictatorial way to Belgravian hostesses—and Andreas Hausberger went always in charge, wherever she moved, to guard his splendid operatic property.
