adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading I was the only fruits of this connection, and the only solace of my mother in her affliction; for she bitterly repented the rash step she had taken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading I was the only fruits of this connection, and the only solace of my mother in her affliction; for she bitterly repented the rash step she had taken.
Blas
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From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
boarding-school
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From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading I was the only fruits of this connection, and the only solace of my mother in her affliction; for she bitterly repented the rash step she had taken.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading "At five years old, my father proposed that I should take the character of Cupid, in the opera of Telemaque.
deservedlyadverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvədli/
as deserved
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "At five years old, my father proposed that I should take the character of Cupid, in the opera of Telemaque.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading I was the only fruits of this connection, and the only solace of my mother in her affliction; for she bitterly repented the rash step she had taken.
Gil
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From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was the only fruits of this connection, and the only solace of my mother in her affliction; for she bitterly repented the rash step she had taken.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was the only fruits of this connection, and the only solace of my mother in her affliction; for she bitterly repented the rash step she had taken.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "At five years old, my father proposed that I should take the character of Cupid, in the opera of Telemaque.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I was the only fruits of this connection, and the only solace of my mother in her affliction; for she bitterly repented the rash step she had taken.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "At five years old, my father proposed that I should take the character of Cupid, in the opera of Telemaque.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "At five years old, my father proposed that I should take the character of Cupid, in the opera of Telemaque.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading I was the only fruits of this connection, and the only solace of my mother in her affliction; for she bitterly repented the rash step she had taken.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading I was the only fruits of this connection, and the only solace of my mother in her affliction; for she bitterly repented the rash step she had taken.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
Rolla
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From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "At five years old, my father proposed that I should take the character of Cupid, in the opera of Telemaque.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading I was the only fruits of this connection, and the only solace of my mother in her affliction; for she bitterly repented the rash step she had taken.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I was the only fruits of this connection, and the only solace of my mother in her affliction; for she bitterly repented the rash step she had taken.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "At five years old, my father proposed that I should take the character of Cupid, in the opera of Telemaque.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I was the only fruits of this connection, and the only solace of my mother in her affliction; for she bitterly repented the rash step she had taken.
Telemaque
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At five years old, my father proposed that I should take the character of Cupid, in the opera of Telemaque.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At five years old, my father proposed that I should take the character of Cupid, in the opera of Telemaque.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a fancy to my father in the character of 'Rolla'; and, being of course deservedly forsaken by her friends, became a prima donna.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She is virtuous, though bred behind the scenes: and, whatever pleasure she may feel in seeing herself applauded on the stage, she would much rather pass for a modest girl, than for a good actress.--_Gil Blas_.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "At five years old, my father proposed that I should take the character of Cupid, in the opera of Telemaque.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My father," said Eugenia, "was at the head of this company of strolling players; my mother was a young lady of respectable family, at a boarding-school.
