actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
matters of personal concern
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE FATE OF THE SHUTTLECOCK.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
how
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From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
of great significance or value
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
used to form the superlative
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
not any; not one
From this reading No!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATE OF THE SHUTTLECOCK.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
on one occasion
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
SHUTTLECOCKnoun
badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
From this reading THE FATE OF THE SHUTTLECOCK.
simpered
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From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
carry out
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATE OF THE SHUTTLECOCK.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Oh," simpered the Shuttlecock, "I am quite distracted at the idea of being called upon to take any part in public affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And, alas, how it will torture my sensitive feelings to recall to mind the bright scenes in which I appeared, and was once one of the most important actors!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, my friends, although you see me reduced to this--to _this_ miserable shadow of what I once was--you are not to imagine I was always thus faded, thus broken and destroyed!
