used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
(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 She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How impressive must be her death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
changeableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
placed crosswise
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading How impressive must be her death.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
How
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From this reading How impressive must be her death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading How impressive must be her death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
Malibran
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From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading How impressive must be her death.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
nenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
and nothing more
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
performernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
cut with a saw
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
ultraadjectiveUS /ˈʌltrə/
(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
at the time that
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Six weeks--but six short weeks, and I saw her at Brussels at her country house, whither she had retired after the fatigues of the season.
which person or people
From this reading Those who knew Malibran only as a performer did not know enough of her; they should have known her in society, and in domestic life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," said she; "that will not cure it, or surely I should have been cured when I crossed the Atlantic with my father."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was the _ne plus ultra_ of genius in a woman; one moment all sunshine, the next a cloud would come over her expressive features; changeable as the wind, but in every change delightful, for she never disguised a thought.
