aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was delighted and encouraged him to cultivate the gift.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
on or to one side
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading She was delighted and encouraged him to cultivate the gift.
greatly pleased
From this reading She was delighted and encouraged him to cultivate the gift.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
move gently or carefully
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading She was delighted and encouraged him to cultivate the gift.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading She was delighted and encouraged him to cultivate the gift.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the talent of improvisation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the talent of improvisation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
improvisationnounUS /ˌɪmprɑːvɪˈzeɪʃən/
a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
From this reading He had the talent of improvisation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
with speed
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was delighted and encouraged him to cultivate the gift.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading He had the talent of improvisation.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course he knew nothing about playing any instrument, but under her instruction he quickly picked up the art of accompanying himself on the piano.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was delighted and encouraged him to cultivate the gift.
(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 When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
at the time that
From this reading When they became well enough acquainted for him to feel at ease in her presence, he sang bits of melody that were his own composition.
which person or people
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC" The prima donna who grew so fond of Mike discovered several interesting facts about him, aside from his marvellous tenor voice.
