used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSPIRATOR.
accentuationnoun
the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
(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 It did not come all at once.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The old professional's face was amusing to watch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It did not come all at once.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
Bizet's
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From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It did not come all at once.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
CONSPIRATORnounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSPIRATOR.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
di
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From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not come all at once.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old professional's face was amusing to watch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
Haigh
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From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
Haigh's
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From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
handbillsnounUS /ˈhændbɪlz/
plural of “handbill” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not come all at once.
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 Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
maestronounUS /ˈmaɪstroʊ/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not come all at once.
a brief written record
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old professional's face was amusing to watch.
on one occasion
From this reading It did not come all at once.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
Paoli
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From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
Perle
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From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
Pescatori
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From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
PROFESSIONALadjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading A PROFESSIONAL CONSPIRATOR.
professional's
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From this reading The old professional's face was amusing to watch.
reputado
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From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
shipmatenounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪt/
an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
up to a particular time
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old professional's face was amusing to watch.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
Vincente
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From this reading The conductor of the opera company ("_reputado maestro D. Vincente Paoli_" the lean handbills styled him) opened the concert, and it was not until he and Haigh had some difference over the accentuation of a note in an air from Bizet's _I Pescatori di Perle_ that my shipmate strode over the piano stool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up till that time I knew nothing of Haigh's gifts in the musical line, and a bit of a revelation was in store for me.
look attentively
From this reading The old professional's face was amusing to watch.
