Chapter XI

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

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

(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 The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

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

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

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

From this reading But as the envy of his enemies did not decrease, he was obliged to seek Italy to earn his living.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as the envy of his enemies did not decrease, he was obliged to seek Italy to earn his living.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

decrease in size, extent, or range

From this reading But as the envy of his enemies did not decrease, he was obliged to seek Italy to earn his living.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But as the envy of his enemies did not decrease, he was obliged to seek Italy to earn his living.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading But as the envy of his enemies did not decrease, he was obliged to seek Italy to earn his living.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading But as the envy of his enemies did not decrease, he was obliged to seek Italy to earn his living.

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading But as the envy of his enemies did not decrease, he was obliged to seek Italy to earn his living.

at any time

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

a notable achievement

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

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

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

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

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

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

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading But as the envy of his enemies did not decrease, he was obliged to seek Italy to earn his living.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading But as the envy of his enemies did not decrease, he was obliged to seek Italy to earn his living.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

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From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

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

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But as the envy of his enemies did not decrease, he was obliged to seek Italy to earn his living.

a brief written record

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading But as the envy of his enemies did not decrease, he was obliged to seek Italy to earn his living.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

the act of punishing

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

participate in games or sport

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

try to get or reach

From this reading But as the envy of his enemies did not decrease, he was obliged to seek Italy to earn his living.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

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

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

extremely well

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

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

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

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

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

write out from speech, notes, etc.

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

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

From this reading So one day he was invited to the house of a famous musician to play before a number of great performers.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

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

From this reading Many musicians were jealous of his genius and said, “A trick is being played on the people.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The old musician gave him the most difficult piece he had ever written, knowing Mozart had never seen it, and to the wonder of all, he played it so splendidly they were convinced of his great genius.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading At Rome he went to the Sistine Chapel to hear the celebrated “Miserere,” which, on returning home, he wrote down note by note--a feat which created a great sensation, for the singers were forbidden to transcribe the music on penalty of dismissal.