used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
Aghyohillbeg
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From this reading Monica's week at Aghyohillbeg is drawing to a close.
(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 The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monica's week at Aghyohillbeg is drawing to a close.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Monica's week at Aghyohillbeg is drawing to a close.
Cobbett
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From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Monica's week at Aghyohillbeg is drawing to a close.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
etc
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From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
divisible by two
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
Gayety
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From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
How
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From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
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 There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
the force of workers available
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
Monica's
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From this reading Monica's week at Aghyohillbeg is drawing to a close.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
not any; not one
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
Romanistadjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
Rossmoyne
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From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
except for; apart from
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
ScandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
an educational institution
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monica's week at Aghyohillbeg is drawing to a close.
topsy-turvyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The day has dawned that is to usher in at even the famous representation of "The School for Scandal," as given by Miss Fitzgerald, Captain Cobbett, etc.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There have been men down from the Gayety Theatre, Dublin, who have seen about the stage, and there have been other men from the village of Rossmoyne to help in the decoration of the ballroom, and between these two different sets of men an incessant war has been raging for many days.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Monica's week at Aghyohillbeg is drawing to a close.
which person or people
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
wit'snounUS /wɪts/
possessive form of “wit” — a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The whole house is topsy-turvy, no room being sacred from the actors and actresses (save the mark!), and all the servants are at their wit's end.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How Mary Browne makes confession, though not by creed a Romanist; and how those who receive it are far removed from being holy fathers!--Moreover, I would have you see there is more acting off the stage than on it.
