used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
BerkshirenounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃər/
a county in southern England
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
chamber-music
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From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
commissioningnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənɪŋ/
the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading For several years she has offered generous prizes in competition for various forms of chamber-music.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
composersnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzərz/
plural of “composer” — someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
CoolidgenounUS /ˈkuːlɪdʒ/
elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
at any time
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several years she has offered generous prizes in competition for various forms of chamber-music.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For several years she has offered generous prizes in competition for various forms of chamber-music.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading For several years she has offered generous prizes in competition for various forms of chamber-music.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading For several years she has offered generous prizes in competition for various forms of chamber-music.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
PittsfieldnounUS /ˈpɪtsfild/
a town in western Massachusetts
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading For several years she has offered generous prizes in competition for various forms of chamber-music.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
quartetsnounUS /kwɔːrˈtets/
plural of “quartet” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several years she has offered generous prizes in competition for various forms of chamber-music.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
sonatasnounUS /ˌsɑːˈnɑːtəz/
plural of “sonata” — a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
a special situation
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading For several years she has offered generous prizes in competition for various forms of chamber-music.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge has proved a veritable godmother to this lovely branch of musical art, and every fall the festivals of chamber-music which she gives in Pittsfield in the Berkshire Hills bring together notable gatherings of musicians and music lovers as her guests.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Neither string quartets nor violin sonatas can ever become profitable to the composer in the ordinary way of commerce, as the number of copies which can be sold of such works is necessarily limited.
produce a literary work
From this reading But to me the most encouraging thing that she has done is the commissioning of certain composers to write compositions for these festivals.
a late time of life
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In recent years chamber-music in New York has received great encouragement and intelligent support from women.
