adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It had already become a popular picture and was drawing crowds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
AzaleanounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
Azalea's
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From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had already become a popular picture and was drawing crowds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading It had already become a popular picture and was drawing crowds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It had already become a popular picture and was drawing crowds.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had already become a popular picture and was drawing crowds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had already become a popular picture and was drawing crowds.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
manoeuvring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
PICTUREnounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
PLAYverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It had already become a popular picture and was drawing crowds.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
Reypen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
StarnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading For Azalea was most anxious that Patty should not know she was going to the moving pictures, and especially that she was going to see "Star of the West."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Azalea had hoped that it would be possible to let Van Reypen continue in his mistaken impression that the girl on the screen was not herself, but some one who looked marvellously like her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And though Azalea's part in it was a small one, yet her work was so good that one or two reviews had mentioned it approvingly.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading AT THE PICTURE PLAY By a little adroit manoeuvring Van Reypen managed things so that he and Azalea did not go to New York in the motor with Patty and Mona, but went down by themselves in the train.
