used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Luckily, however, Fanny did not attempt Shakspeare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Off the stage her character had so little romance, that he could not deceive himself into the romance of her character before the lamps.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Off the stage her character had so little romance, that he could not deceive himself into the romance of her character before the lamps.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Off the stage her character had so little romance, that he could not deceive himself into the romance of her character before the lamps.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Off the stage her character had so little romance, that he could not deceive himself into the romance of her character before the lamps.
DEFORMITYnounUS /dɪˈfɔːrməti/
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Luckily, however, Fanny did not attempt Shakspeare.
enamoured
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From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Godolphin felt this so strongly that he liked those plays least in which Fanny performed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Godolphin felt this so strongly that he liked those plays least in which Fanny performed.
GODOLPHIN
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From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Off the stage her character had so little romance, that he could not deceive himself into the romance of her character before the lamps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Godolphin felt this so strongly that he liked those plays least in which Fanny performed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Off the stage her character had so little romance, that he could not deceive himself into the romance of her character before the lamps.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Off the stage her character had so little romance, that he could not deceive himself into the romance of her character before the lamps.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Luckily, however, Fanny did not attempt Shakspeare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Off the stage her character had so little romance, that he could not deceive himself into the romance of her character before the lamps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Off the stage her character had so little romance, that he could not deceive himself into the romance of her character before the lamps.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Godolphin felt this so strongly that he liked those plays least in which Fanny performed.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
LEGACYnounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
LIAISONSnounUS /liˈeɪsɑːnz/
plural of “liaison” — a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Godolphin felt this so strongly that he liked those plays least in which Fanny performed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Off the stage her character had so little romance, that he could not deceive himself into the romance of her character before the lamps.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily, however, Fanny did not attempt Shakspeare.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off the stage her character had so little romance, that he could not deceive himself into the romance of her character before the lamps.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Godolphin felt this so strongly that he liked those plays least in which Fanny performed.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Godolphin felt this so strongly that he liked those plays least in which Fanny performed.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Off the stage her character had so little romance, that he could not deceive himself into the romance of her character before the lamps.
SAVILLE
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From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
Shakspeare
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From this reading Luckily, however, Fanny did not attempt Shakspeare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Godolphin felt this so strongly that he liked those plays least in which Fanny performed.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Godolphin felt this so strongly that he liked those plays least in which Fanny performed.
sustainernoun
someone who upholds or maintains
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Godolphin felt this so strongly that he liked those plays least in which Fanny performed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Godolphin felt this so strongly that he liked those plays least in which Fanny performed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Godolphin felt this so strongly that he liked those plays least in which Fanny performed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But then, it is not always a sustainer of the stage delusion to be enamoured of an actress: it takes us too much behind the scenes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Godolphin felt this so strongly that he liked those plays least in which Fanny performed.
WORLDLYadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading THE LEGACY.--A NEW DEFORMITY IN SAVILLE.--THE NATURE OF WORLDLY LIAISONS.--GODOLPHIN LEAVES ENGLAND.
