used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading The company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
(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 company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
blood-royal
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From this reading The company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
not accessible to view
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
put on clothes
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
Germain
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From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
set afire or burning
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
absolutely essential
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
by chance
From this reading The company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
a human being
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
Porporina
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From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading The company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
redoute
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From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading The company was tolerably mixed, for the princess and perhaps the princesses of the blood-royal mingled with the actors and actresses of all the theatres.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
precisely as stated
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Porporina entered alone, in the disguise of a nun, a costume which enabled her to hide her neck and shoulders with a veil, and her person with a very thick and ample dress.
which person or people
From this reading She was not sorry to have an opportunity of testing the penetration of the latter, who had boasted that he could discover her in any disguise whatever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately after the opera, the theatre was laid with a floor, lighted up and decorated as usual, and the great ball, known in Berlin as the _redoute_, opened at midnight exactly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt that it was absolutely necessary for her to be completely concealed, to avoid the comments to which her being with Saint Germain would expose her.
