used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
any thing at all
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The young girl felt a new sensation of awe and excitement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
Durand-De
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From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
at any time
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The young girl felt a new sensation of awe and excitement.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The young girl felt a new sensation of awe and excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
set up or found
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
a young female
From this reading The young girl felt a new sensation of awe and excitement.
the act of departing
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
infernonounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
Juliet
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From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
and nothing more
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
Margaret
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From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The young girl felt a new sensation of awe and excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
opera-houses
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From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
a human being
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The young girl felt a new sensation of awe and excitement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Madame Durand-De Rosa took Margaret behind the scenes just before the second act of _Romeo and Juliet_ was over.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
at the time that
From this reading Things are well managed in the great opera-houses nowadays, and it is not easy to get behind when anything is going on.
which person or people
From this reading The famous teacher of singing was a privileged person at the Opera, and the man who kept the side door of communication between the house and the stage bowed low as he opened for her and Margaret.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was the first time she had ever found herself on the working side of the vast machinery of artistic pleasure, and her first impression was that she had been torn from an artificial paradise and was being dragged through an artificial inferno.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl felt a new sensation of awe and excitement.
