accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading It does not matter; I do not see that Mr Cortese's linguistic accomplishments concern us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hope she understood his English too, and his music.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That may be so," said Lucia.
Bracely
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From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading It does not matter; I do not see that Mr Cortese's linguistic accomplishments concern us.
Cortese's
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From this reading It does not matter; I do not see that Mr Cortese's linguistic accomplishments concern us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It does not matter; I do not see that Mr Cortese's linguistic accomplishments concern us.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not matter; I do not see that Mr Cortese's linguistic accomplishments concern us.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "I hope she understood his English too, and his music.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
the act of departing
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hope she understood his English too, and his music.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope she understood his English too, and his music.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope she understood his English too, and his music.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
illiterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɪtərət/
not able to read or write
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does not matter; I do not see that Mr Cortese's linguistic accomplishments concern us.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
linguisticadjectiveUS /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/
consisting of or related to language
From this reading It does not matter; I do not see that Mr Cortese's linguistic accomplishments concern us.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
Lucia
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From this reading "That may be so," said Lucia.
Lucretia
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From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It does not matter; I do not see that Mr Cortese's linguistic accomplishments concern us.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That may be so," said Lucia.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It does not matter; I do not see that Mr Cortese's linguistic accomplishments concern us.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "I hope she understood his English too, and his music.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That may be so," said Lucia.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It does not matter; I do not see that Mr Cortese's linguistic accomplishments concern us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope she understood his English too, and his music.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That may be so," said Lucia.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That may be so," said Lucia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I hope she understood his English too, and his music.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "I hope she understood his English too, and his music.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It does not matter; I do not see that Mr Cortese's linguistic accomplishments concern us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
at the time that
From this reading He had not an 'h' when he spoke English, and I have not the slightest doubt in my own mind that his Italian was equally illiterate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But his music does, if poor Miss Bracely, with her lovely notes, is going to study it, and appear as Lucretia.
