Chapter 3 of Physiology of the Opera is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Physiology of the Opera is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Of the Tenore. "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR. No. 130. "Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a tenor."--KNICKERBOCKER. The Tenor is a small man, seldom exceeding the medium height.
Chapter 3 of Physiology of the Opera is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
a brisk and lively tempo
state categorically
From this reading “"In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.”
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading “"In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “"Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a tenor."--KNICKERBOCKER.”
an asset of special worth or utility
(music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading “"Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a tenor."--KNICKERBOCKER.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The Tenor is a small man, seldom exceeding the medium height.”
In this reading “"Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a tenor."--KNICKERBOCKER.”
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No. 130.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a tenor."--KNICKERBOCKER.
(music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
a brisk and lively tempo
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a tenor."--KNICKERBOCKER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a tenor."--KNICKERBOCKER.
state categorically
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a tenor."--KNICKERBOCKER.
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
divisible by two
From this reading "Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a tenor."--KNICKERBOCKER.
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The Tenor is a small man, seldom exceeding the medium height.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a tenor."--KNICKERBOCKER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a tenor."--KNICKERBOCKER.
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The Tenor is a small man, seldom exceeding the medium height.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tenor is a small man, seldom exceeding the medium height.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a tenor."--KNICKERBOCKER.
(music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Tenor is a small man, seldom exceeding the medium height.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading The Tenor is a small man, seldom exceeding the medium height.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 130.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the Tenore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
not often
From this reading The Tenor is a small man, seldom exceeding the medium height.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Tenor is a small man, seldom exceeding the medium height.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading "Famed for the even tenor of his conduct, and his conduct as a tenor."--KNICKERBOCKER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the Tenore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the Tenore.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "In short, I may, I am sure, with truth assert, that whether in the _allegro_ or in the _piano_, the _adagio_, the _largo_ or the _forte_, he never had his equal."--CONNOISSEUR.
Chapter 3 of Physiology of the Opera by -1891 Scrici holds 64 sentences, grouped into 13 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 64 sentences of Physiology of the Opera, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of Physiology of the Opera by -1891 Scrici exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 64 sentences, grouped into 13 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 13 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 13 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Physiology of the Opera by -1891 Scrici on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 566 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #31880 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #31880, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 47 minutes of reading across 114 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Physiology of the Opera section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 10 chapters of Physiology of the Opera to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Physiology of the Opera, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
