1785
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From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
1835
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From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
1844
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From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
1869
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From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
2
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From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After remaining there six years he moved to New York, but not proving successful in a business venture returned to Virginia.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After remaining there six years he moved to New York, but not proving successful in a business venture returned to Virginia.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
anew
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OPERA AND OPERA SINGERS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
brought into existence
From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After remaining there six years he moved to New York, but not proving successful in a business venture returned to Virginia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After remaining there six years he moved to New York, but not proving successful in a business venture returned to Virginia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
café
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From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
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 After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading After remaining there six years he moved to New York, but not proving successful in a business venture returned to Virginia.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After remaining there six years he moved to New York, but not proving successful in a business venture returned to Virginia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
OPERAnounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading OPERA AND OPERA SINGERS.
Palmo
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From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
Palmo's
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From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading After remaining there six years he moved to New York, but not proving successful in a business venture returned to Virginia.
not used up
From this reading After remaining there six years he moved to New York, but not proving successful in a business venture returned to Virginia.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After remaining there six years he moved to New York, but not proving successful in a business venture returned to Virginia.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
SINGERSnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading OPERA AND OPERA SINGERS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After remaining there six years he moved to New York, but not proving successful in a business venture returned to Virginia.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading After remaining there six years he moved to New York, but not proving successful in a business venture returned to Virginia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After remaining there six years he moved to New York, but not proving successful in a business venture returned to Virginia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading After remaining there six years he moved to New York, but not proving successful in a business venture returned to Virginia.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
at the time that
From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After paying two visits to Europe he again tried New York and built a café, which he run until 1835 when he opened a saloon chamber, which was afterwards converted by him into Palmo's Opera House, and in which Italian opera was for the first time presented to the American people on February 2, 1844.
which person or people
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
a late time of life
From this reading He was born in Naples in 1785 and came to America when twenty-five years old, settling in Richmond, Virginia.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Ferdinand Palmo, who died in New York in September, 1869, as poor as the proverbial church mouse, was the father of Italian opera in this country.
