used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not a day without either concert, opera or ballet, or some kind of entertainment.
Aldrovandini
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From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
BachnounUS /bɑːk/
German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750)
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading There was not a day without either concert, opera or ballet, or some kind of entertainment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
Berselli
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From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
composersnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzərz/
plural of “composer” — someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading There was not a day without either concert, opera or ballet, or some kind of entertainment.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
DistractionsnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃənz/
plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil
From this reading Distractions were not lacking.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
Durastanti
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From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was not a day without either concert, opera or ballet, or some kind of entertainment.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading There was not a day without either concert, opera or ballet, or some kind of entertainment.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
brought together in one place
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
the act of departing
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was not a day without either concert, opera or ballet, or some kind of entertainment.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Distractions were not lacking.
Lotti
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From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
MusiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a day without either concert, opera or ballet, or some kind of entertainment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading There was not a day without either concert, opera or ballet, or some kind of entertainment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was not a day without either concert, opera or ballet, or some kind of entertainment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
coated with paint
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
Senesino
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From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was not a day without either concert, opera or ballet, or some kind of entertainment.
make square
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
Tartini
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From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
tenorsnounUS /ˈtenərz/
plural of “tenor” — the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Lotti was the musical composer; Tartini gave concerts; Santa Stella was prima donna, Durastanti was called the princess of opera singers; Senesino and Berselli were famous tenors; Aldrovandini painted scenery; Bach was musical director.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a day without either concert, opera or ballet, or some kind of entertainment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Musicians brought from Italy, singers, and composers, were so well selected that Dresden Theatre was the first in Europe.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was not a day without either concert, opera or ballet, or some kind of entertainment.
Zaklika
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From this reading Among other items of news that Zaklika gathered was this--that the next day another masquerade was going to be given in the old market square.
