used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
absolveverbUS /əbˈzɑːlv/
grant remission of a sin to
From this reading An impartial critic might, indeed, absolve her from all responsibility.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
(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 An impartial critic might, indeed, absolve her from all responsibility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An impartial critic might, indeed, absolve her from all responsibility.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
for the reason that
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
cinematograph
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From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading An impartial critic might, indeed, absolve her from all responsibility.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
set up or found
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An impartial critic might, indeed, absolve her from all responsibility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
to a considerable degree
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In this particular instance she regarded herself in the light of a martyr to indifferent literature—not without reason.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
impartialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəl/
showing lack of favoritism
From this reading An impartial critic might, indeed, absolve her from all responsibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading An impartial critic might, indeed, absolve her from all responsibility.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading In this particular instance she regarded herself in the light of a martyr to indifferent literature—not without reason.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this particular instance she regarded herself in the light of a martyr to indifferent literature—not without reason.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
immediately past
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In this particular instance she regarded herself in the light of a martyr to indifferent literature—not without reason.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading In this particular instance she regarded herself in the light of a martyr to indifferent literature—not without reason.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading In this particular instance she regarded herself in the light of a martyr to indifferent literature—not without reason.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An impartial critic might, indeed, absolve her from all responsibility.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In this particular instance she regarded herself in the light of a martyr to indifferent literature—not without reason.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In this particular instance she regarded herself in the light of a martyr to indifferent literature—not without reason.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In this particular instance she regarded herself in the light of a martyr to indifferent literature—not without reason.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading An impartial critic might, indeed, absolve her from all responsibility.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this particular instance she regarded herself in the light of a martyr to indifferent literature—not without reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading If there was any satisfaction to be had out of the new tragedy it was to be found in the fact that the fault was not entirely hers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In many ways the disappointment was more bitter than any she had previously experienced, because she had banked so heavily upon success.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
which person or people
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In this particular instance she regarded herself in the light of a martyr to indifferent literature—not without reason.
a late time of life
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading SOME nine years after the events detailed in the last chapter, a fairly clever young actress who had drifted into the cinematograph business, faced one of the many disappointments which had made up her life.
