used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had too much to think about.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
batonnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
BeethovennounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
Carpentarianoun
a wide shallow inlet of the Arafura Sea in northern Australia
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
Carpentaria's
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From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The concert was over.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
divisible by two
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was the possibility of getting shot as he stood there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had too much to think about.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had too much to think about.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The concert was over.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
by chance
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading There was the possibility of getting shot as he stood there.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There was the possibility of getting shot as he stood there.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was the possibility of getting shot as he stood there.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The concert was over.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the possibility of getting shot as he stood there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had too much to think about.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had too much to think about.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
under normal conditions
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The concert was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Certainly Carpentaria’s performances with the baton, though wild and bizarre, lacked that sincerity and that amazing invention which usually distinguished them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it had been as great a triumph as usual--and it had--the reasons were perhaps that nothing succeeds like success, and that the Carpentaria band was so imbued with the spirit of Carpentaria that it would have played in the Carpentaria manner even had the shade of Beethoven come down to conduct it.
