used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
adjudicatedverbUS /əˈdʒuːdəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “adjudicate” — put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
(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 Of all English music, he still loved the galliards of Dowland best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
being joined in close association
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
for the reason that
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of all English music, he still loved the galliards of Dowland best.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
DowlandnounUS /ˈdaʊlənd/
English lutenist and composer of songs for the lute (1563-1626)
From this reading Of all English music, he still loved the galliards of Dowland best.
Dowland's
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From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Of all English music, he still loved the galliards of Dowland best.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
galliards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all English music, he still loved the galliards of Dowland best.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
death of a person
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
gutnounUS /ɡʌt/
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of all English music, he still loved the galliards of Dowland best.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
instrumentalistnounUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəlɪst/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
held dear
From this reading Of all English music, he still loved the galliards of Dowland best.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
Mukarrab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Of all English music, he still loved the galliards of Dowland best.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all English music, he still loved the galliards of Dowland best.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
plectrumnoun
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
not in physical motion
From this reading Of all English music, he still loved the galliards of Dowland best.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all English music, he still loved the galliards of Dowland best.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mukarrab Khan called for the instrument and slowly turned it in the lamplight, its polished cedar shining like a great jewel.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
at the time that
From this reading He was only a boy when Dowland's first book of galliards was published, but he had been made to learn them all by heart, because his exacting tutor had despised popular ballads and street songs.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After its appearance was agreed upon, the instrumentalist gingerly plucked a gut string with the wire plectrum attached to his forefinger and studied its sound with a distant expression.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading He then passed it to his two musicians, and a brief discussion in Persian ensued, as brows were wrinkled and grave points adjudicated.
