Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

later than; following

From this reading She showed the letter to Mrs. Rushmore, who sighed wearily after reading it, and said nothing.

anew

From this reading Mrs. Rushmore took up her newspaper again with an air of sorrowful disapproval, but presently she started uncomfortably and looked at Margaret.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Mrs. Rushmore took up her newspaper again with an air of sorrowful disapproval, but presently she started uncomfortably and looked at Margaret.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

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

From this reading Mrs. Rushmore took up her newspaper again with an air of sorrowful disapproval, but presently she started uncomfortably and looked at Margaret.

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

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

present for the first time to the public

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

From this reading Mrs. Rushmore took up her newspaper again with an air of sorrowful disapproval, but presently she started uncomfortably and looked at Margaret.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading 'Oh!' she exclaimed, and sighed once more.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

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

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

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

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

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

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

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

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She showed the letter to Mrs. Rushmore, who sighed wearily after reading it, and said nothing.

immediately past

From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading She showed the letter to Mrs. Rushmore, who sighed wearily after reading it, and said nothing.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mrs. Rushmore took up her newspaper again with an air of sorrowful disapproval, but presently she started uncomfortably and looked at Margaret.

engage in

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

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From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

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From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading She showed the letter to Mrs. Rushmore, who sighed wearily after reading it, and said nothing.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Mrs. Rushmore took up her newspaper again with an air of sorrowful disapproval, but presently she started uncomfortably and looked at Margaret.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

a brief written record

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She showed the letter to Mrs. Rushmore, who sighed wearily after reading it, and said nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading 'Oh!' she exclaimed, and sighed once more.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

on one occasion

From this reading 'Oh!' she exclaimed, and sighed once more.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

in the near future

From this reading Mrs. Rushmore took up her newspaper again with an air of sorrowful disapproval, but presently she started uncomfortably and looked at Margaret.

the possibility of future success

From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading She showed the letter to Mrs. Rushmore, who sighed wearily after reading it, and said nothing.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it

From this reading She showed the letter to Mrs. Rushmore, who sighed wearily after reading it, and said nothing.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She showed the letter to Mrs. Rushmore, who sighed wearily after reading it, and said nothing.

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From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She showed the letter to Mrs. Rushmore, who sighed wearily after reading it, and said nothing.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading She showed the letter to Mrs. Rushmore, who sighed wearily after reading it, and said nothing.

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading Mrs. Rushmore took up her newspaper again with an air of sorrowful disapproval, but presently she started uncomfortably and looked at Margaret.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mrs. Rushmore took up her newspaper again with an air of sorrowful disapproval, but presently she started uncomfortably and looked at Margaret.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

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

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

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

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mrs. Rushmore took up her newspaper again with an air of sorrowful disapproval, but presently she started uncomfortably and looked at Margaret.

in physical discomfort

From this reading Mrs. Rushmore took up her newspaper again with an air of sorrowful disapproval, but presently she started uncomfortably and looked at Margaret.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mrs. Rushmore took up her newspaper again with an air of sorrowful disapproval, but presently she started uncomfortably and looked at Margaret.

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

From this reading But there was a little more colour in Margaret's cheek, and her eyes sparkled at the prospect of making a beginning at last.

in a weary manner

From this reading She showed the letter to Mrs. Rushmore, who sighed wearily after reading it, and said nothing.

in or at the place that

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.

which person or people

From this reading She showed the letter to Mrs. Rushmore, who sighed wearily after reading it, and said nothing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Rushmore took up her newspaper again with an air of sorrowful disapproval, but presently she started uncomfortably and looked at Margaret.

but in spite of that

From this reading On the following day Margaret received a note from Schreiermeyer informing her in the briefest terms and in doubtful French that he had concluded the arrangements for her to make her _debut_ in the part of Marguerite, in a Belgian city, in exactly a month, and requiring that she should attend the next rehearsal of _Faust_ at the Opera in Paris, where _Faust_ is almost a perpetual performance and yet seems to need rehearsing from time to time.