1883
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From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
Abbey'snounUS /ˈæbiz/
possessive form of “abbey” — a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
anew
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading The most ambitious moment of her artist-life seemed to have arrived at last.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The most ambitious moment of her artist-life seemed to have arrived at last.
artist-life
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From this reading The most ambitious moment of her artist-life seemed to have arrived at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
permission to do something
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
Dr
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From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE.--EXPERIENCES ON THE ENGLISH STAGE.
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 SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE.--EXPERIENCES ON THE ENGLISH STAGE.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE.--EXPERIENCES ON THE ENGLISH STAGE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The most ambitious moment of her artist-life seemed to have arrived at last.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
immediately past
From this reading The most ambitious moment of her artist-life seemed to have arrived at last.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
Lyceumnoun
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
come together
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
a particular point in time
From this reading The most ambitious moment of her artist-life seemed to have arrived at last.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most ambitious moment of her artist-life seemed to have arrived at last.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE.--EXPERIENCES ON THE ENGLISH STAGE.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE.--EXPERIENCES ON THE ENGLISH STAGE.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The most ambitious moment of her artist-life seemed to have arrived at last.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE.--EXPERIENCES ON THE ENGLISH STAGE.
starringadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
step-father
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From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE.--EXPERIENCES ON THE ENGLISH STAGE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE.--EXPERIENCES ON THE ENGLISH STAGE.
toursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading But, happening some time afterward to meet her step-father, Dr. Griffin, in Baltimore, Mr. Abbey again urged his offer, to which a somewhat reluctant consent was at length given.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE.--EXPERIENCES ON THE ENGLISH STAGE.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Henry Abbey's first proposal, in 1883, for an engagement at the Lyceum was met with the same negative which had been given to that of Mr. Augustus Harris.
a late time of life
From this reading The interval of five years which elapsed between Mary Anderson's first and second visits to Europe was busily occupied by starring tours in the States and Canada.
