used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The learning of Fiametta’s rôle was a delight to Carlota.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
Ames
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From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You will be a sensation,” he told her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “The beautiful Signorita Incognita.
Carlota
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From this reading The learning of Fiametta’s rôle was a delight to Carlota.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The learning of Fiametta’s rôle was a delight to Carlota.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
Fiametta's
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From this reading The learning of Fiametta’s rôle was a delight to Carlota.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
fête
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From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You will be a sensation,” he told her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
Incognita
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From this reading “The beautiful Signorita Incognita.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The learning of Fiametta’s rôle was a delight to Carlota.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The learning of Fiametta’s rôle was a delight to Carlota.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
determined
From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
rôle
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From this reading The learning of Fiametta’s rôle was a delight to Carlota.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “You will be a sensation,” he told her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
Signorita
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From this reading “The beautiful Signorita Incognita.
deliver by singing
From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The learning of Fiametta’s rôle was a delight to Carlota.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The learning of Fiametta’s rôle was a delight to Carlota.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You will be a sensation,” he told her.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The learning of Fiametta’s rôle was a delight to Carlota.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will be a sensation,” he told her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once she resolved to sing it at the fête, she threw herself into it with all her heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ames would turn from the piano and stare up at her in amazement as she delivered the difficult passages with a perfection of tone and harmony that seemed unbelievable to him, considering the training she had received.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will be a sensation,” he told her.
