used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
Andy
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From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The new ingénue lead, scheduled to meet the _Cotton Blossom_ at Natchez, failed to appear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The new ingénue lead, scheduled to meet the _Cotton Blossom_ at Natchez, failed to appear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The new ingénue lead, scheduled to meet the _Cotton Blossom_ at Natchez, failed to appear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Magnolia was a fixture in the company.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The new ingénue lead, scheduled to meet the _Cotton Blossom_ at Natchez, failed to appear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
Elly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The new ingénue lead, scheduled to meet the _Cotton Blossom_ at Natchez, failed to appear.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
fixturenounUS /ˈfɪkstʃər/
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading Magnolia was a fixture in the company.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Magnolia was a fixture in the company.
ingénue
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From this reading The new ingénue lead, scheduled to meet the _Cotton Blossom_ at Natchez, failed to appear.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The new ingénue lead, scheduled to meet the _Cotton Blossom_ at Natchez, failed to appear.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
MagnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
come together
From this reading The new ingénue lead, scheduled to meet the _Cotton Blossom_ at Natchez, failed to appear.
NatcheznounUS /ˈnætʃez/
a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River
From this reading The new ingénue lead, scheduled to meet the _Cotton Blossom_ at Natchez, failed to appear.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new ingénue lead, scheduled to meet the _Cotton Blossom_ at Natchez, failed to appear.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
the local environment
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year passed.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading The new ingénue lead, scheduled to meet the _Cotton Blossom_ at Natchez, failed to appear.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new ingénue lead, scheduled to meet the _Cotton Blossom_ at Natchez, failed to appear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new ingénue lead, scheduled to meet the _Cotton Blossom_ at Natchez, failed to appear.
the act of testing something
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
troupenounUS /truːp/
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Magnolia was a fixture in the company.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Magnolia, following her trial by firearms, had played the absent Elly’s parts for a week.
which person or people
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There seemed to be no good reason why she should not continue to do so at least until Captain Andy could engage an ingénue who would join the troupe at New Orleans.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year passed.
