used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The operas described here are not all great compositions: Some of them are hopelessly poor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The operas described here are not all great compositions: Some of them are hopelessly poor.
Balfe
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From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
for the reason that
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Obvious printer's errors have been corrected.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
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 The operas described here are not all great compositions: Some of them are hopelessly poor.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Obvious printer's errors have been corrected.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The operas described here are not all great compositions: Some of them are hopelessly poor.
DescriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
di
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From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Obvious printer's errors have been corrected.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
Figaro
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From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
Flotow
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From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
Freischuetz
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From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
Giovanni
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From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
the act of departing
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
grandfathersnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The operas described here are not all great compositions: Some of them are hopelessly poor.
highest in quality
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Obvious printer's errors have been corrected.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The operas described here are not all great compositions: Some of them are hopelessly poor.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading The operas described here are not all great compositions: Some of them are hopelessly poor.
ten 10s
From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
Juliet
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From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
L'Africaine
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From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
go away from a place
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
Lucia
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From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
MasterpiecesnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːsəz/
plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
Mignon
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From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The operas described here are not all great compositions: Some of them are hopelessly poor.
Nozze
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From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Obvious printer's errors have been corrected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
operasnounUS /ˈɑːprəz/
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
others
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From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
Parsifal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
Pasquale
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From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The operas described here are not all great compositions: Some of them are hopelessly poor.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
printer'snounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Obvious printer's errors have been corrected.
Rienzi
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From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
Tannhaeuser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The operas described here are not all great compositions: Some of them are hopelessly poor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces In selecting a few of the operas every child should know, the editor's greatest difficulty is in determining what to leave out.
at the time that
From this reading Those of Balfe and Flotow are included because they were expressions of popular taste when our grandfathers enjoyed going to the opera.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The wish to include "L'Africaine," "Othello," "Lucia," "Don Pasquale," "Mignon," "Nozze di Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "Rienzi," "Tannhaeuser," "Romeo and Juliet," "Parsifal," "Freischuetz," and a hundred others makes one impatient of limitations.
