1920
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
(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 All this had been revealed in various interviews, bit by bit—a word here, a phrase there, a subtle suggestion elsewhere.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading All this had been revealed in various interviews, bit by bit—a word here, a phrase there, a subtle suggestion elsewhere.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
the specified day of the month
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
the act of discovering something
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading All this had been revealed in various interviews, bit by bit—a word here, a phrase there, a subtle suggestion elsewhere.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
in a gradual manner
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All this had been revealed in various interviews, bit by bit—a word here, a phrase there, a subtle suggestion elsewhere.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading All this had been revealed in various interviews, bit by bit—a word here, a phrase there, a subtle suggestion elsewhere.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
Kane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
Lisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
Mme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
on one occasion
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
Parsinova
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading All this had been revealed in various interviews, bit by bit—a word here, a phrase there, a subtle suggestion elsewhere.
première
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading All this had been revealed in various interviews, bit by bit—a word here, a phrase there, a subtle suggestion elsewhere.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
sponsorshipnounUS /ˈspɑːnsərʃɪp/
the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
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 He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading All this had been revealed in various interviews, bit by bit—a word here, a phrase there, a subtle suggestion elsewhere.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading All this had been revealed in various interviews, bit by bit—a word here, a phrase there, a subtle suggestion elsewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
theater-going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All this had been revealed in various interviews, bit by bit—a word here, a phrase there, a subtle suggestion elsewhere.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this had been revealed in various interviews, bit by bit—a word here, a phrase there, a subtle suggestion elsewhere.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At first he had not given out her name, had been gradually prevailed upon to do so, and by the time he announced the date of her première, “Mme. Lisa Parsinova” was on the lips of all that eager theater-going throng alert for a new sensation.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading All this had been revealed in various interviews, bit by bit—a word here, a phrase there, a subtle suggestion elsewhere.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading All this had been revealed in various interviews, bit by bit—a word here, a phrase there, a subtle suggestion elsewhere.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was having her instructed in English, the story went, and once equal to the exigencies of emotional acting in a strange tongue, she would be presented by him to an American public which could not fail to be entranced by her great art.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For a long time, almost a year to be exact, Mr. Kane had been letting fall gentle hints of his discovery of a rare Russian genius, driven by the war to these shores.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On a brilliant night in January, 1920, under the sponsorship of Oswald Kane, Mme. Lisa Parsinova made her bow to an expectant New York public.
