Chapter 3 of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study. He was melancholy. "I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains. What is the use of such as I continuing to live? There _is_ no use!
Chapter 3 of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading “What is the use of such as I continuing to live?”
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading “[Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.”
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “"I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.”
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading “"I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.”
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “"I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.”
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading “He was melancholy.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “"I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “"I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Having no one else present.
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What is the use of such as I continuing to live?
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading What is the use of such as I continuing to live?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading "I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was melancholy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the use of such as I continuing to live?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading What is the use of such as I continuing to live?
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading "I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He was melancholy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
not any; not one
From this reading There _is_ no use!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is the use of such as I continuing to live?
on one occasion
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What is the use of such as I continuing to live?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There _is_ no use!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is the use of such as I continuing to live?
the act of using
From this reading What is the use of such as I continuing to live?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Music] Then the scene changed, and Faust was once more alone in his study.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the use of such as I continuing to live?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I left the meadow without regret, and now, without delight, I greet our haughty mountains.
Chapter 3 of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions by Mary Schell Hoke Bacon holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 3 holds 405 sentences of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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