Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

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

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

(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 There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

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

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

release ice

From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

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From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

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From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

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From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

in a grotesque manner

From this reading Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

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From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

past form of “impersonate” — assume or act the character of

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

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

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

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 Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

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From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

coated with paint

From this reading Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

From this reading Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory

From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

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From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

deliver by singing

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

the season of growth

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

written for or performed on the stage

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)

From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

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

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

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From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

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

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

not liable to failure

From this reading I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Dr. Curtis himself assumed the role of Maurice Grau, director of the Metropolitan, and his make-up was splendid; various other amateurs impersonated Melba, Jean de Reszke, and other stars.

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

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were tableaux and songs and recitations, all for charity, and then came the puppet show itself, in which I appeared as Calve in a "Carmen" costume.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One of the amusing events of that early spring of 1898 was a society puppet show which Dr. Curtis staged in New York.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Imagine a long stretch of painted canvas across the stage, with the costumes painted grotesquely beneath openings through which the performers' heads appeared.

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 I REFUSE TO SING AT THE METROPOLITAN Through Miss Thursby I met Dr. Holbrook Curtis, the eminent New York throat specialist, and became his patient; his unfailing, kindly interest and loyal friendship did much for me.