used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
in addition
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Oh, that performance is of no great consequence,” replied Mozart, with a shrug of the shoulder.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
dearly loved
From this reading “You judge the young man too severely, dear Mozart,” whispered Prince Lichnowski to him.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading “His playing has really electrified me.”
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Oh, that performance is of no great consequence,” replied Mozart, with a shrug of the shoulder.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His playing has really electrified me.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You judge the young man too severely, dear Mozart,” whispered Prince Lichnowski to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silence reigned in the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, that performance is of no great consequence,” replied Mozart, with a shrug of the shoulder.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “You judge the young man too severely, dear Mozart,” whispered Prince Lichnowski to him.
Lichnowski
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From this reading “You judge the young man too severely, dear Mozart,” whispered Prince Lichnowski to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You judge the young man too severely, dear Mozart,” whispered Prince Lichnowski to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “His playing has really electrified me.”
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 The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
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 The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, that performance is of no great consequence,” replied Mozart, with a shrug of the shoulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, that performance is of no great consequence,” replied Mozart, with a shrug of the shoulder.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “His playing has really electrified me.”
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “You judge the young man too severely, dear Mozart,” whispered Prince Lichnowski to him.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “His playing has really electrified me.”
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Silence reigned in the room.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, that performance is of no great consequence,” replied Mozart, with a shrug of the shoulder.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Silence reigned in the room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “You judge the young man too severely, dear Mozart,” whispered Prince Lichnowski to him.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Oh, that performance is of no great consequence,” replied Mozart, with a shrug of the shoulder.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading “Oh, that performance is of no great consequence,” replied Mozart, with a shrug of the shoulder.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence reigned in the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, that performance is of no great consequence,” replied Mozart, with a shrug of the shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silence reigned in the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You judge the young man too severely, dear Mozart,” whispered Prince Lichnowski to him.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
at the time that
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “You judge the young man too severely, dear Mozart,” whispered Prince Lichnowski to him.
which person or people
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The guests also were disturbed by Mozart’s reserved manner,—the same Mozart who was always so willing to praise and quick to appreciate, when there was occasion for praise and appreciation, and who now showed not a trace of his customary enthusiasm after such a specially masterly performance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, that performance is of no great consequence,” replied Mozart, with a shrug of the shoulder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You judge the young man too severely, dear Mozart,” whispered Prince Lichnowski to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “You judge the young man too severely, dear Mozart,” whispered Prince Lichnowski to him.
