absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry I did not see him play “Damon and Pythias” the former character being his greatest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I am sorry I did not see him play “Damon and Pythias” the former character being his greatest.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I am sorry I did not see him play “Damon and Pythias” the former character being his greatest.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading I am sorry I did not see him play “Damon and Pythias” the former character being his greatest.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not like parts of it much, but other portions were really splendid.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I am sorry I did not see him play “Damon and Pythias” the former character being his greatest.
Forrest
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From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
GladiatornounUS /ˈɡlædieɪtər/
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading The play was the “Gladiator.”
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading I am sorry I did not see him play “Damon and Pythias” the former character being his greatest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not like parts of it much, but other portions were really splendid.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I did not like parts of it much, but other portions were really splendid.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I did not like parts of it much, but other portions were really splendid.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not like parts of it much, but other portions were really splendid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not like parts of it much, but other portions were really splendid.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I did not like parts of it much, but other portions were really splendid.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading I did not like parts of it much, but other portions were really splendid.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The play was the “Gladiator.”
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I did not like parts of it much, but other portions were really splendid.
Pythiasnoun
friend of Damon
From this reading I am sorry I did not see him play “Damon and Pythias” the former character being his greatest.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I did not like parts of it much, but other portions were really splendid.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry I did not see him play “Damon and Pythias” the former character being his greatest.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I did not like parts of it much, but other portions were really splendid.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The play was the “Gladiator.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Edwin Forrest has been playing, for the last sixteen days, at the Broadway Theatre, but I never went to see him till last night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I did not like parts of it much, but other portions were really splendid.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the latter part of the last act, where the “Gladiator” (Forrest) dies at his brother's feet, (in all the fierce pleasure of gratified revenge,) the man's whole soul seems absorbed in the part he is playing; and it is really startling to see him.
