used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
in the past
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
(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 If they make any distinction at all it is to call it "high-class comic opera."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If they make any distinction at all it is to call it "high-class comic opera."
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If they make any distinction at all it is to call it "high-class comic opera."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Opera bouffe" even is many degrees below "opera comique."
bouffenoun
opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
From this reading "Opera bouffe" even is many degrees below "opera comique."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If they make any distinction at all it is to call it "high-class comic opera."
pleasing or delighting
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading OPERA COMIQUE To most persons "opera comique" means simply comic opera.
COMIQUE
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From this reading OPERA COMIQUE To most persons "opera comique" means simply comic opera.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "Opera bouffe" even is many degrees below "opera comique."
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading If they make any distinction at all it is to call it "high-class comic opera."
divisible by two
From this reading "Opera bouffe" even is many degrees below "opera comique."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
farcicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrsəkəl/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
only a very short time before
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
high-classadjective
pretentiously elegant
From this reading If they make any distinction at all it is to call it "high-class comic opera."
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Yet "opera bouffe" is, to my mind, something infinitely superior and many steps higher than modern comic opera.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they make any distinction at all it is to call it "high-class comic opera."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Yet "opera bouffe" is, to my mind, something infinitely superior and many steps higher than modern comic opera.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they make any distinction at all it is to call it "high-class comic opera."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they make any distinction at all it is to call it "high-class comic opera."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
engage in
From this reading If they make any distinction at all it is to call it "high-class comic opera."
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 "Opera bouffe" even is many degrees below "opera comique."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading OPERA COMIQUE To most persons "opera comique" means simply comic opera.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet "opera bouffe" is, to my mind, something infinitely superior and many steps higher than modern comic opera.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Yet "opera bouffe" is, to my mind, something infinitely superior and many steps higher than modern comic opera.
used to form the superlative
From this reading OPERA COMIQUE To most persons "opera comique" means simply comic opera.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet "opera bouffe" is, to my mind, something infinitely superior and many steps higher than modern comic opera.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
OPERAnounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading OPERA COMIQUE To most persons "opera comique" means simply comic opera.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading OPERA COMIQUE To most persons "opera comique" means simply comic opera.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
and nothing more
From this reading OPERA COMIQUE To most persons "opera comique" means simply comic opera.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet "opera bouffe" is, to my mind, something infinitely superior and many steps higher than modern comic opera.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Yet "opera bouffe" is, to my mind, something infinitely superior and many steps higher than modern comic opera.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Yet "opera bouffe" is, to my mind, something infinitely superior and many steps higher than modern comic opera.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they make any distinction at all it is to call it "high-class comic opera."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OPERA COMIQUE To most persons "opera comique" means simply comic opera.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading As a matter of fact, tragedy and comedy are hardly farther apart in spirit than are the rough and farcical stuff that we look upon as comic opera nowadays and the charming old pieces that formed the true "opera comique" some fifty years ago.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet "opera bouffe" is, to my mind, something infinitely superior and many steps higher than modern comic opera.
