used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
Armilly
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From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Her maid and the ladies of the company, the latter still in their stage attire, were giving her every attention.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Her maid and the ladies of the company, the latter still in their stage attire, were giving her every attention.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
BorgianounUS /ˈbɔːrdʒə/
Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Her maid and the ladies of the company, the latter still in their stage attire, were giving her every attention.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading It was a strange and somewhat grotesque scene--a real drama with theatrical surroundings.
dressing-room
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From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her maid and the ladies of the company, the latter still in their stage attire, were giving her every attention.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
set up or found
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
the act of giving
From this reading Her maid and the ladies of the company, the latter still in their stage attire, were giving her every attention.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading It was a strange and somewhat grotesque scene--a real drama with theatrical surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her maid and the ladies of the company, the latter still in their stage attire, were giving her every attention.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange and somewhat grotesque scene--a real drama with theatrical surroundings.
Joliette
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From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her maid and the ladies of the company, the latter still in their stage attire, were giving her every attention.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Her maid and the ladies of the company, the latter still in their stage attire, were giving her every attention.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
Lucrezia
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From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
a female domestic
From this reading Her maid and the ladies of the company, the latter still in their stage attire, were giving her every attention.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
Mlle
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From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
Monte-Cristo
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From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
make a painting
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was a strange and somewhat grotesque scene--a real drama with theatrical surroundings.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a strange and somewhat grotesque scene--a real drama with theatrical surroundings.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was a strange and somewhat grotesque scene--a real drama with theatrical surroundings.
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Her maid and the ladies of the company, the latter still in their stage attire, were giving her every attention.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her maid and the ladies of the company, the latter still in their stage attire, were giving her every attention.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange and somewhat grotesque scene--a real drama with theatrical surroundings.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading It was a strange and somewhat grotesque scene--a real drama with theatrical surroundings.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading It was a strange and somewhat grotesque scene--a real drama with theatrical surroundings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her maid and the ladies of the company, the latter still in their stage attire, were giving her every attention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a strange and somewhat grotesque scene--a real drama with theatrical surroundings.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her maid and the ladies of the company, the latter still in their stage attire, were giving her every attention.
at the time that
From this reading When Captain Joliette entered the dressing-room of Mlle. d' Armilly, after quitting the Count of Monte-Cristo at the Apollo Theatre on the sudden termination of the performance of "Lucrezia Borgia," he found the prima donna lying upon a sofa and slowly recovering from the effects of her swoon.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
witch-like
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From this reading The blazing lights, enclosed by their wire spheres, threw a ruddy glare upon the faces of those present, making them appear weird and witch-like in their paint and powder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a strange and somewhat grotesque scene--a real drama with theatrical surroundings.
