used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
actor-manager
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From this reading Was he not the fascinating actor-manager of the House?
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading There was a strange mingling of contending forces at work in his nature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could he prevent the ladies loving him?
dancing-girl
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From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Was he not the fascinating actor-manager of the House?
provide as food
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There was a strange mingling of contending forces at work in his nature.
set up or found
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
half-closed
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From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a strange mingling of contending forces at work in his nature.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a strange mingling of contending forces at work in his nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Could he prevent the ladies loving him?
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Could he prevent the ladies loving him?
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading There was a strange mingling of contending forces at work in his nature.
a particular point in time
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was a strange mingling of contending forces at work in his nature.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
Nell
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From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
Nell's
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From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a strange mingling of contending forces at work in his nature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Could he prevent the ladies loving him?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was a strange mingling of contending forces at work in his nature.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strange mingling of contending forces at work in his nature.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Flowers and Music feed naught but Love._ The manager stood a moment looking through the half-closed door at Nell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
trifled
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From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a strange mingling of contending forces at work in his nature.
at the time that
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To be sure, he had trifled with the affections of the Spanish dancing-girl, a new arrival from Madrid and one of the latest attractions of the King's House; but it was his pride, when he discovered that Nell's sharp eyes had found him out, that suffered, not his conscience.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was a strange mingling of contending forces at work in his nature.
