Verdi, Giuseppe

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A nineteenth-century Italian composer, a master of Italian grand opera. Among his best-known operas are Aïda, Otello, Rigoletto, and La Traviata.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

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Captain Giuseppe Maggio described the nightmare situations the Mare Nostrum ships encounter.
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The hills of the remote Green Valley Creek near the Russian River reminded Giuseppe of home.
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When Giuseppe arrived in the valley, apple orchards were the cash crop, not vines.
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The Nahmads have been dealers in Modern art since Giuseppe Nahmad set up in Milan in 1957.
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Her choice for Desert Island Discs ranged from “The Drinking Song” by Verdi to “Ra Ra Rasputin” by Boney M.
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Giuseppe had changed his bedroom about ten days p. 221previously.
Castellinaria|Henry Festing Jones
But at first Giuseppe misses the secret of the politician's interest in him, and votes Tim-wise as one shows a favor to a friend.
The Old World in the New|Edward Alsworth Ross
When the room left off rocking, Giuseppe put out his hand for the match-box, but the table was no longer by his bedside.
Castellinaria|Henry Festing Jones
He stopped a soldier in the street who was wearing the number in his cap and who told him where to find Giuseppe.
Castellinaria|Henry Festing Jones
Giuseppe directed his soldiers in the rescue work and afterwards received a medal “Per speciali benemerenze.”
Castellinaria|Henry Festing Jones