used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
put on clothes
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
the organ of sight
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
FANNY'S
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
Godolphin
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From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
How
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From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
Millinger
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From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
MILLINGER'S
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From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
moraliseverb
interpret the moral meaning of
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
PizarronounUS /pɪˈzɑːroʊ/
Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima (1475-1541)
From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
Radclyffe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
re-enterverb
enter again
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
To recall to mind.
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
REMINISCENCESnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
stage-box
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From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
carry out
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
UNIVERSALITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəvərˈsæləti/
the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The play was Pizarro, and Fanny Millinger acted Cora, Godolphin and Radclyffe went behind the scenes.
at the time that
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
a Caucasian
From this reading "Ah!" said Fanny, as she stood in her white Peruvian dress, waiting her turn to re-enter the stage,--"ah, Godolphin! this reminds me of old times.
a late time of life
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How many years have passed since you used to take such pleasure in this mimic life!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well do I remember your musing eye and thoughtful brow bent kindly on me from the stage-box yonder: and do you recollect how prettily you used to moralise on the deserted scenes when the play was over?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading FANNY BEHIND THE SCENES.--REMINISCENCES OF YOUTH.--THE UNIVERSALITY OF TRICK.--THE SUPPER AT FANNY MILLINGER'S.--TALK ON A THOUSAND MATTERS, EQUALLY LIGHT AND TRUE.--FANNY'S SONG.
