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Villa Elsa A Story of German Family Life
Villa Elsa A Story of German Family Life

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.
Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.
He was naturally an actor.
His refreshing mimicries amused Gard.
Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.
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Villa Elsa A Story of German Family Life

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Villa Elsa A Story of German Family Life is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.
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Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.
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He was naturally an actor.
/hiː wɑːz ˈnætʃərəli æn ˈæktər/
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His refreshing mimicries amused Gard.
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Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

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berating noun US /bɪˈreɪtɪŋ/

a severe rebuke

From this reading “A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.”

bovine adjective US /ˈboʊvaɪn/

of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos

From this reading “Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.”

enlivening adjective US /enˈlaɪvənɪŋ/

giving spirit and vivacity

From this reading “Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.”

fickle adjective US /ˈfɪkəl/

marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

From this reading “Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.”

Intermixed verb US /ˌɪntərˈmɪkst/

past form of “intermix” — combine into one

From this reading “Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.”

phases noun US /ˈfeɪzəz/

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading “Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.”

servile adjective US /ˈsɜːrvəl/

submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

From this reading “A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.”

singers noun US /ˈsɪŋərz/

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

From this reading “Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

actornounUS /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading He was naturally an actor.

adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/

a feeling of profound love and admiration

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

AgainstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/

pleasantly occupied

From this reading His refreshing mimicries amused Gard.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was naturally an actor.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

beratingnounUS /bɪˈreɪtɪŋ/

a severe rebuke

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

bovineadjectiveUS /ˈboʊvaɪn/

of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

directornounUS /dərˈektər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

Elsa

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From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

enliveningadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənɪŋ/

giving spirit and vivacity

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/

marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

Friedrich's

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From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

Gard

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From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was naturally an actor.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

IntermixedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪkst/

past form of “intermix” — combine into one

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

LIVELYadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

mimicries

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From this reading His refreshing mimicries amused Gard.

mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

MUSICIANnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/

as might be expected

From this reading He was naturally an actor.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading His refreshing mimicries amused Gard.

reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

servileadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəl/

submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

take-off

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading Against the bovine background of the Villa Elsa circle, he stood out in relief as an enlivening figure with flitting phases of elegance.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Intermixed with Friedrich's take-off were his moments of "the grand manner," appropriate to a musical director who is born to command fickle or imperious singers and musicians.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A LIVELY MUSICIAN Gard discovered that such mockery or berating of military officials, with whom the ordinary public came in servile contact, was rather common in Germany in spite of the universal adoration of the army.

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