used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course we know that to be in the heart it must be felt, and to be expressed we must know a great deal about writing.
(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 "In spite of all, I have never interrupted the study of music."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
BeethovennounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course we know that to be in the heart it must be felt, and to be expressed we must know a great deal about writing.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Of course we know that to be in the heart it must be felt, and to be expressed we must know a great deal about writing.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
communicated in words
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Of course we know that to be in the heart it must be felt, and to be expressed we must know a great deal about writing.
Giovanni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE GREATER MASTERS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In spite of all, I have never interrupted the study of music."
HaydnnounUS /ˈhaɪdən/
prolific Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809)
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In spite of all, I have never interrupted the study of music."
of great significance or value
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In spite of all, I have never interrupted the study of music."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "In spite of all, I have never interrupted the study of music."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course we know that to be in the heart it must be felt, and to be expressed we must know a great deal about writing.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
lightensverbUS /ˈlaɪtənz/
third-person singular of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading THE GREATER MASTERS.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
the force of workers available
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
used to form the superlative
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
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 --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "In spite of all, I have never interrupted the study of music."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course we know that to be in the heart it must be felt, and to be expressed we must know a great deal about writing.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "In spite of all, I have never interrupted the study of music."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In spite of all, I have never interrupted the study of music."
on one occasion
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
Pacini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
Palestrinanoun
Italian composer (1526-1594)
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "In spite of all, I have never interrupted the study of music."
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "In spite of all, I have never interrupted the study of music."
TalksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREATER MASTERS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In our Talks thus far we have learned one important fact, which is, that music is truth expressed out of the heart.
which person or people
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Of course we know that to be in the heart it must be felt, and to be expressed we must know a great deal about writing.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading --_Palestrina._ An opera writer of Italy, named Giovanni Pacini, once said that to study the writings of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven "lightens the mind of a student, since the classics are a continuous development of the most beautiful and simple melodies," and we sometimes hear it said that great men are they who dare to be simple.
