used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Spiller's opinion there was no reason why Lavinia should not succeed as a comedy actress.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading In Spiller's opinion there was no reason why Lavinia should not succeed as a comedy actress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading In Spiller's opinion there was no reason why Lavinia should not succeed as a comedy actress.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Her natural vivacity and intelligence were everything.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Her want of experience was nothing.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
Gay's
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From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
indulgentlyadverb
in an indulgent manner
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Her natural vivacity and intelligence were everything.
Lavinia
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From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Her natural vivacity and intelligence were everything.
not any; not one
From this reading In Spiller's opinion there was no reason why Lavinia should not succeed as a comedy actress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Spiller's opinion there was no reason why Lavinia should not succeed as a comedy actress.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her want of experience was nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In Spiller's opinion there was no reason why Lavinia should not succeed as a comedy actress.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
playhousenounUS /ˈpleɪhaʊs/
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In Spiller's opinion there was no reason why Lavinia should not succeed as a comedy actress.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In Spiller's opinion there was no reason why Lavinia should not succeed as a comedy actress.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
SpillernounUS /ˈspɪlər/
an attacker who sheds or spills blood
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
Spiller's
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From this reading In Spiller's opinion there was no reason why Lavinia should not succeed as a comedy actress.
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 "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In Spiller's opinion there was no reason why Lavinia should not succeed as a comedy actress.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Spiller's opinion there was no reason why Lavinia should not succeed as a comedy actress.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading Her natural vivacity and intelligence were everything.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Her want of experience was nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spiller smiled indulgently at the love portion of the narrative, but was impressed by the test Lavinia had gone through at Pope's Villa and by Gay's belief in her future.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her natural vivacity and intelligence were everything.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In Spiller's opinion there was no reason why Lavinia should not succeed as a comedy actress.
YOU'LL
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From this reading "SOME DAY YOU'LL BE THE TALK OF THE TOWN" As the two paced up and down in front of the playhouse Lavinia told the actor the whole story.
