1860
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From this reading The second child of my parents, born in 1860, had been christened Richard, after Richard Wagner, who had officiated as godfather at the ceremony.
1862
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From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
1866
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From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
30
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From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The second child of my parents, born in 1860, had been christened Richard, after Richard Wagner, who had officiated as godfather at the ceremony.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am an American musician and have lived in this country since my ninth year.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I am an American musician and have lived in this country since my ninth year.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am an American musician and have lived in this country since my ninth year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second child of my parents, born in 1860, had been christened Richard, after Richard Wagner, who had officiated as godfather at the ceremony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The second child of my parents, born in 1860, had been christened Richard, after Richard Wagner, who had officiated as godfather at the ceremony.
Austro-Prussian
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From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
for the reason that
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
brought into existence
From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
Breslaunoun
a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The second child of my parents, born in 1860, had been christened Richard, after Richard Wagner, who had officiated as godfather at the ceremony.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
a young person of either sex
From this reading The second child of my parents, born in 1860, had been christened Richard, after Richard Wagner, who had officiated as godfather at the ceremony.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading The second child of my parents, born in 1860, had been christened Richard, after Richard Wagner, who had officiated as godfather at the ceremony.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
condoleverb
express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
being joined in close association
From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I am an American musician and have lived in this country since my ninth year.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
increase twofold
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
something acquired without compensation
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading The second child of my parents, born in 1860, had been christened Richard, after Richard Wagner, who had officiated as godfather at the ceremony.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
happinesses
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From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I am an American musician and have lived in this country since my ninth year.
MacDonald
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From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
used to form the superlative
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading I am an American musician and have lived in this country since my ninth year.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading I am an American musician and have lived in this country since my ninth year.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
officiatedverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “officiate” — act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading The second child of my parents, born in 1860, had been christened Richard, after Richard Wagner, who had officiated as godfather at the ceremony.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The second child of my parents, born in 1860, had been christened Richard, after Richard Wagner, who had officiated as godfather at the ceremony.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
Pirie
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From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
To recall to mind.
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second child of my parents, born in 1860, had been christened Richard, after Richard Wagner, who had officiated as godfather at the ceremony.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second child of my parents, born in 1860, had been christened Richard, after Richard Wagner, who had officiated as godfather at the ceremony.
SilesianounUS /sɪˈliːzə/
a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I am an American musician and have lived in this country since my ninth year.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading The second child of my parents, born in 1860, had been christened Richard, after Richard Wagner, who had officiated as godfather at the ceremony.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born in Breslau, Silesia, on January 30, 1862, and my first memories are connected with war, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
which person or people
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I am an American musician and have lived in this country since my ninth year.
a late time of life
From this reading I was four years old and remember being with my mother in a room in our apartment in Breslau, which was filled with flowers and growing plants (mother always had a marvellous gift for maintaining and nursing plants) and various friends coming in to condole with her over the death of my baby brother, Hans, who had died of cholera, which was then raging in Breslau.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From a photograph by Pirie MacDonald _This book I dedicate to you because you have walked hand in hand with me through most of the experiences related therein._ _Because of you my disappointments have been cut in half and my happinesses made double, and if I have made known to you the wondrous muse of music, you in turn have brought into our home and given a permanent abiding place therein, the three gentle sisters—Faith, Hope and Charity._
