used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
(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 The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
Bon-Bon
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From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
burlesquenounUS /bərˈlesk/
a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
CarnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
FaustnounUS /faʊst/
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
Kitty's
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From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/
the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
on one occasion
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
opera-bouffe
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From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
move hurridly
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
express in words
From this reading In spite of Kitty's indomitable spirit, she was looking haggard and ill, for the incessant work was beginning to tell on her system.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
UpsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading The doctor told her plainly that she was killing herself, and that absolute rest was what she required; but in spite of those warnings she never gave herself a moment's peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Faust Upset" had been put into rehearsal at once, and three weeks after the murder of Lazarus it was to be produced.
(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 The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mortimer had hurried on the production of the burlesque with the uttermost speed, as "Prince Carnival" was now playing to empty houses.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading The Bon-Bon company were kept hard at work, and, what with rehearsals during the day, the performance of the opera-bouffe in the evening, and rehearsals afterwards till two in the morning, they were all pretty well worn-out.
