1879
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From this reading In the summer of 1879, was paid Mary Anderson's first visit to Europe.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading In the summer of 1879, was paid Mary Anderson's first visit to Europe.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It had long been eagerly anticipated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had long been eagerly anticipated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading It had long been eagerly anticipated.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading FIRST VISIT TO EUROPE.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST VISIT TO EUROPE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had long been eagerly anticipated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the summer of 1879, was paid Mary Anderson's first visit to Europe.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had long been eagerly anticipated.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
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 It had long been eagerly anticipated.
held dear
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In the summer of 1879, was paid Mary Anderson's first visit to Europe.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the summer of 1879, was paid Mary Anderson's first visit to Europe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In the summer of 1879, was paid Mary Anderson's first visit to Europe.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer of 1879, was paid Mary Anderson's first visit to Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the summer of 1879, was paid Mary Anderson's first visit to Europe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST VISIT TO EUROPE.
under normal conditions
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading FIRST VISIT TO EUROPE.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
migratory
From this reading She had few if any introductions, and spent a month in London wandering curiously through the conventional scenes usually visited by a stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the summer of 1879, was paid Mary Anderson's first visit to Europe.
(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 lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the lands of the Old World was the cradle of the Art she loved so well, and it was with feelings almost of awe that she entered their portals.
