Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

someone who composes music as a profession

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

plural of “composer” — someone who composes music as a profession

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

without stop or interruption

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

characterized by great determination

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

an old word for “before”

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

at any time

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

a person of German nationality

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

possessive form of “handel” — a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

a formal command or admonition

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

with laughter; while laughing

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

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 The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

small in range or scope

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

engage in

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

used to form the superlative

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

absolutely essential

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

not any; not one

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

on one occasion

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

by chance

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

an amount of time

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

post in a public place

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

express in words

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

German baroque composer (1681-1767)

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

precisely as stated

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But for the present, it was necessary that his education should be completed in accordance with his father's injunction, and so Handel continued to attend the University classes in classics.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading So numerous were his compositions, in fact, that it is told that he could not reckon them, and perhaps no other composer ever possessed such a facility in composition, especially in Church music.

at the time that

From this reading When reminded of his extraordinary talent, however, he used to say laughingly that a good composer ought to be able to set a placard to music.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The death of Handel's father, which took place at this period, left his mother with very small means, and Handel at once determined that he must work for his own living, so as not to deprive his mother of any portion of her limited income, to which, indeed, he hoped to make some addition ere long.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading From this point Handel and Telemann became fast friends, and worked together at their musical studies, and it is interesting to record that the latter afterwards became one of the most celebrated German composers of his day.