completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I had absolutely nothing to guide me, nothing to help me, when I began work on it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Except for these productions of _Faust_ across the sea, that opera was still an unexplored field.
Adelina
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From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Except for these productions of _Faust_ across the sea, that opera was still an unexplored field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARGUERITE Mme. Miolan-Carvalho created Marguerite in Paris, at the Theatre Lyrique.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had absolutely nothing to guide me, nothing to help me, when I began work on it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
Covent
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From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading MARGUERITE Mme. Miolan-Carvalho created Marguerite in Paris, at the Theatre Lyrique.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for these productions of _Faust_ across the sea, that opera was still an unexplored field.
FaustnounUS /faʊst/
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading Except for these productions of _Faust_ across the sea, that opera was still an unexplored field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Except for these productions of _Faust_ across the sea, that opera was still an unexplored field.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for these productions of _Faust_ across the sea, that opera was still an unexplored field.
set up or found
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading I had absolutely nothing to guide me, nothing to help me, when I began work on it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I had absolutely nothing to guide me, nothing to help me, when I began work on it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARGUERITE Mme. Miolan-Carvalho created Marguerite in Paris, at the Theatre Lyrique.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
Lyrique
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From this reading MARGUERITE Mme. Miolan-Carvalho created Marguerite in Paris, at the Theatre Lyrique.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
MARGUERITEnounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading MARGUERITE Mme. Miolan-Carvalho created Marguerite in Paris, at the Theatre Lyrique.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had absolutely nothing to guide me, nothing to help me, when I began work on it.
Miolan-Carvalho
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From this reading MARGUERITE Mme. Miolan-Carvalho created Marguerite in Paris, at the Theatre Lyrique.
Mme
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From this reading MARGUERITE Mme. Miolan-Carvalho created Marguerite in Paris, at the Theatre Lyrique.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
not any; not one
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had absolutely nothing to guide me, nothing to help me, when I began work on it.
observancesnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvənsɪz/
plural of “observance” — the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Except for these productions of _Faust_ across the sea, that opera was still an unexplored field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading MARGUERITE Mme. Miolan-Carvalho created Marguerite in Paris, at the Theatre Lyrique.
Patti
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From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading Except for these productions of _Faust_ across the sea, that opera was still an unexplored field.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Except for these productions of _Faust_ across the sea, that opera was still an unexplored field.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
deliver by singing
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
not in physical motion
From this reading Except for these productions of _Faust_ across the sea, that opera was still an unexplored field.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except for these productions of _Faust_ across the sea, that opera was still an unexplored field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGUERITE Mme. Miolan-Carvalho created Marguerite in Paris, at the Theatre Lyrique.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading MARGUERITE Mme. Miolan-Carvalho created Marguerite in Paris, at the Theatre Lyrique.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Except for these productions of _Faust_ across the sea, that opera was still an unexplored field.
Titjiens
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From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading Except for these productions of _Faust_ across the sea, that opera was still an unexplored field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
at the time that
From this reading I had absolutely nothing to guide me, nothing to help me, when I began work on it.
in or at the place that
From this reading In London Patti and Titjiens had both sung it before we put it on in America,--Adelina at Covent Garden and Titjiens at Her Majesty's Opera House, where I was destined to sing it later.
which person or people
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had absolutely nothing to guide me, nothing to help me, when I began work on it.
but in spite of that
From this reading I, who had been schooled and trained in "traditions" and their observances since I had first begun to study, found myself confronted with conditions that had as yet no traditions.
