used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Many girls I knew studied singing merely as an accomplishment.
(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 I decided was to make as much as I could of myself and of my voice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In fact, the girl who aspired professionally was almost unknown.
in addition
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many girls I knew studied singing merely as an accomplishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All I decided was to make as much as I could of myself and of my voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All I decided was to make as much as I could of myself and of my voice.
aspiredverbUS /əˈspaɪrd/
past form of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading In fact, the girl who aspired professionally was almost unknown.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
ConservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All I decided was to make as much as I could of myself and of my voice.
a female human offspring
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
recognizable; marked
From this reading All I decided was to make as much as I could of myself and of my voice.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the girl who aspired professionally was almost unknown.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
a young female
From this reading In fact, the girl who aspired professionally was almost unknown.
GIRLHOODnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Many girls I knew studied singing merely as an accomplishment.
the act of departing
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
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 Many girls I knew studied singing merely as an accomplishment.
engage in
From this reading All I decided was to make as much as I could of myself and of my voice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many girls I knew studied singing merely as an accomplishment.
and nothing more
From this reading Many girls I knew studied singing merely as an accomplishment.
MilletnounUS /ˈmɪlət/
any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All I decided was to make as much as I could of myself and of my voice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All I decided was to make as much as I could of myself and of my voice.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All I decided was to make as much as I could of myself and of my voice.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
not any; not one
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading In fact, the girl who aspired professionally was almost unknown.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Many girls I knew studied singing merely as an accomplishment.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
Stebbins
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From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Many girls I knew studied singing merely as an accomplishment.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All I decided was to make as much as I could of myself and of my voice.
Trobriand
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From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I first studied under a Frenchman named Millet, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris, who was teaching the daughters of Colonel Stebbins and, also, the daughter of the Baron de Trobriand.
not known
From this reading In fact, the girl who aspired professionally was almost unknown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading GIRLHOOD In taking up vocal study, however, I had no fixed intention of going on the stage.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading All I decided was to make as much as I could of myself and of my voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All I decided was to make as much as I could of myself and of my voice.
which person or people
From this reading In fact, the girl who aspired professionally was almost unknown.
