adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he grew pale from genuine emotion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading That day he was in voice, and felt that his music really captivated those present.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
CyprusnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day he was in voice, and felt that his music really captivated those present.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading This was surely the first time that he had no desire to hear praises from others.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading At last he grew pale from genuine emotion.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That day he was in voice, and felt that his music really captivated those present.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was surely the first time that he had no desire to hear praises from others.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last he grew pale from genuine emotion.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading At last he grew pale from genuine emotion.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At last he grew pale from genuine emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was surely the first time that he had no desire to hear praises from others.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That day he was in voice, and felt that his music really captivated those present.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This was surely the first time that he had no desire to hear praises from others.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That day he was in voice, and felt that his music really captivated those present.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last he grew pale from genuine emotion.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
NEROnounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was surely the first time that he had no desire to hear praises from others.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
others
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From this reading This was surely the first time that he had no desire to hear praises from others.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At last he grew pale from genuine emotion.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading This was surely the first time that he had no desire to hear praises from others.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That day he was in voice, and felt that his music really captivated those present.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading That day he was in voice, and felt that his music really captivated those present.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This was surely the first time that he had no desire to hear praises from others.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day he was in voice, and felt that his music really captivated those present.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was surely the first time that he had no desire to hear praises from others.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That day he was in voice, and felt that his music really captivated those present.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was surely the first time that he had no desire to hear praises from others.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That feeling added such power to the sounds produced and roused his own soul so much that he seemed inspired.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading That day he was in voice, and felt that his music really captivated those present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That day he was in voice, and felt that his music really captivated those present.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NERO played and sang, in honor of the “Lady of Cyprus,” a hymn the verses and music of which were composed by himself.
