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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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connounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
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wanted intensely
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading 13: Schumann wrote in a letter to Ferdinand Hiller, "We should learn to refine the inner ear."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading 14: From the sermon entitled "The Seriousness of Life."
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading 13: Schumann wrote in a letter to Ferdinand Hiller, "We should learn to refine the inner ear."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GlaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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Hiller
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how
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 13: Schumann wrote in a letter to Ferdinand Hiller, "We should learn to refine the inner ear."
located inward
From this reading 13: Schumann wrote in a letter to Ferdinand Hiller, "We should learn to refine the inner ear."
arousing or holding the attention
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
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gain knowledge or skills
From this reading 13: Schumann wrote in a letter to Ferdinand Hiller, "We should learn to refine the inner ear."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 13: Schumann wrote in a letter to Ferdinand Hiller, "We should learn to refine the inner ear."
a characteristic state or mode of living
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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
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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an announcement containing information about an event
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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belonging to the speaker and others
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refineverbUS /rəˈfaɪn/
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
From this reading 13: Schumann wrote in a letter to Ferdinand Hiller, "We should learn to refine the inner ear."
SchumannnounUS /ˈʃuːmən/
German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)
From this reading 13: Schumann wrote in a letter to Ferdinand Hiller, "We should learn to refine the inner ear."
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
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SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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SeriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
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sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 13: Schumann wrote in a letter to Ferdinand Hiller, "We should learn to refine the inner ear."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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and nothing more
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sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Tyndall's
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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the words that are spoken
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produce a literary work
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inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
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