used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
how long something has existed
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BIRTH AND EDUCATION.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading BIRTH AND EDUCATION.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
a female human offspring
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading BIRTH AND EDUCATION.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
at any time
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
a young female
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
histrionicadjectiveUS /ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪk/
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
Juliet
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From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
Kemble
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From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
immediately past
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
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 They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
monopolynounUS /məˈnɑːpəli/
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
of an obscure nature
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
not any; not one
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
and nothing more
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
promptings
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From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
not often
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
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 Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
(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 In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
at the time that
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
which person or people
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading They bent wisely at length before the mysterious power of genius which shone out in the beautiful child long before she was able fully to understand whither the resistless promptings to tread the "mimic stage of life" were leading her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the end the New World gained an actress of whom it may be well proud, and the Old World has been fain to confess that it has no monopoly of the highest types of histrionic genius.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading There was nothing in her home surroundings to guide in the direction of a dramatic career; indeed her parents seemed to have entertained the not uncommon dread of the temptations and dangers of a stage life for their daughter, and only yielded at last before the earnest passionate purpose to which so much of Mary Anderson's after success is due.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Seldom has a more charming story been written than that of Mary Anderson's childhood and youth to the time when, a beautiful girl of sixteen, she made her _debut_ in what has ever since remained her favorite _role_, Juliet--and the only Juliet who has ever played the part at the same age since Fanny Kemble.
