used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
Adolf
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
AppreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author of the present Nell Gwyn story has pursued the contrary course.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading GEORGE C. HAZELTON, Jr.
comediennenounUS /kəˌmiːdiˈen/
a female actor in a comedy
From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The author of the present Nell Gwyn story has pursued the contrary course.
CopyrightedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪtɪd/
(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The author of the present Nell Gwyn story has pursued the contrary course.
Crosman
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From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
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dramatizeverbUS /ˈdrɑːmətaɪz/
put into dramatic form
From this reading It is the vogue to dramatize successful novels.
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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give expression to
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intense or sharp
From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
FilmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE C. HAZELTON, Jr.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
GwynnounUS /ɡwɪn/
Celtic underworld god
From this reading The author of the present Nell Gwyn story has pursued the contrary course.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author of the present Nell Gwyn story has pursued the contrary course.
HAZELTON
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From this reading GEORGE C. HAZELTON, Jr.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the vogue to dramatize successful novels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the vogue to dramatize successful novels.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading GEORGE C. HAZELTON, Jr.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let not poor Nelly starve."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
Nell
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Nelly
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From this reading "Let not poor Nelly starve."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let not poor Nelly starve."
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading It is the vogue to dramatize successful novels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
on one occasion
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
by chance
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
approval to do something
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
Photo-Play
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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
participate in games or sport
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
PlayersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Let not poor Nelly starve."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The author of the present Nell Gwyn story has pursued the contrary course.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The author of the present Nell Gwyn story has pursued the contrary course.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
ReproductionsnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “reproduction” — the process of generating offspring
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading "Let not poor Nelly starve."
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 The author of the present Nell Gwyn story has pursued the contrary course.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It is the vogue to dramatize successful novels.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
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 His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
the act of using
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading It is the vogue to dramatize successful novels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
at the time that
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
belonging to which person
From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A word of tribute is gratefully given to the _comedienne_, Miss Crosman, whose courage and exquisite art introduced the "Mistress Nell" of the play to the public.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading His "merry" play of the same name was written and produced before he undertook to compose this tale, suggested by the same historic sources.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Looked kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
Zukor
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From this reading The Illustrations Shown in this Edition are Reproductions of Scenes from the Photo-Play of "Mistress Nell," Produced and Copyrighted by the Famous Players Film Company, Adolf Zukor, President, to whom the Publishers Desire to Express their Thanks and Appreciation for Permission to use the Pictures.
