used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The play, however, made its usual tour after the local season, and with much financial success.
Ainley
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From this reading She was supported by Harry Ainley, at that time England's great matinee idol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The play, however, made its usual tour after the local season, and with much financial success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was supported by Harry Ainley, at that time England's great matinee idol.
for the reason that
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was supported by Harry Ainley, at that time England's great matinee idol.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The tour ended, Miss Adams suddenly disappeared from sight.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The tour ended, Miss Adams suddenly disappeared from sight.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She was supported by Harry Ainley, at that time England's great matinee idol.
an act that fails
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The play, however, made its usual tour after the local season, and with much financial success.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tour ended, Miss Adams suddenly disappeared from sight.
a young female
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was supported by Harry Ainley, at that time England's great matinee idol.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading She was supported by Harry Ainley, at that time England's great matinee idol.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
Hodgson
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From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The play, however, made its usual tour after the local season, and with much financial success.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading She was supported by Harry Ainley, at that time England's great matinee idol.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The play, however, made its usual tour after the local season, and with much financial success.
Jose
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From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The play, however, made its usual tour after the local season, and with much financial success.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
matineenounUS /ˈmætɪneɪ/
a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
From this reading She was supported by Harry Ainley, at that time England's great matinee idol.
Maude
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From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The play, however, made its usual tour after the local season, and with much financial success.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
participate in games or sport
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The play, however, made its usual tour after the local season, and with much financial success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was supported by Harry Ainley, at that time England's great matinee idol.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The tour ended, Miss Adams suddenly disappeared from sight.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
starringadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The play, however, made its usual tour after the local season, and with much financial success.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The tour ended, Miss Adams suddenly disappeared from sight.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading She was supported by Harry Ainley, at that time England's great matinee idol.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was supported by Harry Ainley, at that time England's great matinee idol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was supported by Harry Ainley, at that time England's great matinee idol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here Miss Adams encountered for the first time something that resembled failure, because she was not adapted to the fiery, passionate character of the impetuous Spanish girl.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The play, however, made its usual tour after the local season, and with much financial success.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The play, however, made its usual tour after the local season, and with much financial success.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was supported by Harry Ainley, at that time England's great matinee idol.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For her next starring vehicle, Charles presented Maude Adams in "The Pretty Sister of Jose," a play which Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett made of her well-known story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The play, however, made its usual tour after the local season, and with much financial success.
