used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Gradually, too, she came to take a certain personal pride in her rôle, of amusement at her own cleverness, and of elation at the sensation she created.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPOSURE This phase of her life continued till Posey was nearly twelve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gradually, too, she came to take a certain personal pride in her rôle, of amusement at her own cleverness, and of elation at the sensation she created.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Gradually, too, she came to take a certain personal pride in her rôle, of amusement at her own cleverness, and of elation at the sensation she created.
clairvoyant's
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From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Gradually, too, she came to take a certain personal pride in her rôle, of amusement at her own cleverness, and of elation at the sensation she created.
without stop or interruption
From this reading AN EXPOSURE This phase of her life continued till Posey was nearly twelve.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Gradually, too, she came to take a certain personal pride in her rôle, of amusement at her own cleverness, and of elation at the sensation she created.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
put on clothes
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Gradually, too, she came to take a certain personal pride in her rôle, of amusement at her own cleverness, and of elation at the sensation she created.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
EXPOSUREnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading AN EXPOSURE This phase of her life continued till Posey was nearly twelve.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
a young female
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, too, she came to take a certain personal pride in her rôle, of amusement at her own cleverness, and of elation at the sensation she created.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPOSURE This phase of her life continued till Posey was nearly twelve.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AN EXPOSURE This phase of her life continued till Posey was nearly twelve.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
a woman of refinement
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
engage in
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AN EXPOSURE This phase of her life continued till Posey was nearly twelve.
Nellie
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From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
not any; not one
From this reading As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
something you have to do
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXPOSURE This phase of her life continued till Posey was nearly twelve.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
and nothing more
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Gradually, too, she came to take a certain personal pride in her rôle, of amusement at her own cleverness, and of elation at the sensation she created.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading AN EXPOSURE This phase of her life continued till Posey was nearly twelve.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
Posey
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From this reading AN EXPOSURE This phase of her life continued till Posey was nearly twelve.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Gradually, too, she came to take a certain personal pride in her rôle, of amusement at her own cleverness, and of elation at the sensation she created.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
rôle
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From this reading Gradually, too, she came to take a certain personal pride in her rôle, of amusement at her own cleverness, and of elation at the sensation she created.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Gradually, too, she came to take a certain personal pride in her rôle, of amusement at her own cleverness, and of elation at the sensation she created.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
and nothing more
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
spirit-manifestations
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From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
séances
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From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
carry out
From this reading Gradually, too, she came to take a certain personal pride in her rôle, of amusement at her own cleverness, and of elation at the sensation she created.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN EXPOSURE This phase of her life continued till Posey was nearly twelve.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
up to a particular time
From this reading AN EXPOSURE This phase of her life continued till Posey was nearly twelve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gradually, too, she came to take a certain personal pride in her rôle, of amusement at her own cleverness, and of elation at the sensation she created.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading AN EXPOSURE This phase of her life continued till Posey was nearly twelve.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXPOSURE This phase of her life continued till Posey was nearly twelve.
(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 As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
at the time that
From this reading In the earlier days when the “Madam” had both to dress her, and teach her every detail, she had only been able to appear in one “manifestation,” but now she could manage several, and frequently appeared in succession as an Indian princess, a French girl, and “little Nellie of the Golden Hair.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first in the spirit-manifestations she had simply followed the clairvoyant’s directions, but as she became older she not only learned to make herself up for the occasions, but to introduce little variations of her own, which added not a little to the interest and popularity of the _séances_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for the moral question, that held no place; she was simply a little actress playing well her part, with an under thought of the profits.
