(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry that Richard did not hear me, it was delightfully terrible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * There are strange coincidences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
BizetnounUS /bɪˈzet/
French composer best known for his operas (1838-1875)
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
Carmen
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From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
coincidencesnounUS /koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz/
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading * * * * * There are strange coincidences.
counterpointed
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From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading I am sorry that Richard did not hear me, it was delightfully terrible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am sorry that Richard did not hear me, it was delightfully terrible.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
duonounUS /ˈduːoʊ/
two items of the same kind
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
at any time
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
a person of German nationality
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I am sorry that Richard did not hear me, it was delightfully terrible.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
Johann
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From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
José
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From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
immediately past
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sorry that Richard did not hear me, it was delightfully terrible.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
on one occasion
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
Richard
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From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
second-hand
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From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
be seated
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry that Richard did not hear me, it was delightfully terrible.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading * * * * * There are strange coincidences.
StraussnounUS /straʊs/
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I am sorry that Richard did not hear me, it was delightfully terrible.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
in or at that place or location
From this reading * * * * * There are strange coincidences.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
precisely as stated
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That second-hand genius of modern German music (second-hand down to his very name, for the first owner of it was the great Johann Strauss), well, Richard Strauss once said that if he had been Bizet (which, Heaven be thanked he was not), one would have heard in the last act of _Carmen_ the bellowing of the bull counterpointed against the celebrated duo between Carmen and Don José.
the act of creating written works
From this reading As I sit there, sucking my pencil (my Turkish fountain pen having disappeared) and remembering my first attempts at playing the horn and, later, at writing for it, something strikes my ear.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I do not know whether he ever wrote that part for the bull--but with my real talent I was able after three lessons to play it.
