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From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Duvernet was one of those unfortunates who are the victims of their own charms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
Campionet
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From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Duvernet was one of those unfortunates who are the victims of their own charms.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
Duvernet
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From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
divisible by two
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
Fifi
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From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
haughtinessnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
invincibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/
incapable of being overcome or subdued
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
Julie
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From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
milliners
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From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
Moret
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From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Duvernet was one of those unfortunates who are the victims of their own charms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Duvernet was one of those unfortunates who are the victims of their own charms.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
reciprocatingverbUS /rɪˈsɪprəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “reciprocate” — act, feel, or give mutually or in return
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Duvernet was one of those unfortunates who are the victims of their own charms.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Duvernet was one of those unfortunates who are the victims of their own charms.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Meanwhile, her little head became slightly turned, and she gave herself airs of great haughtiness to Julie Campionet, and Moret, the leading man, and even to Duvernet, the manager.
unfortunatesnounUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənəts/
plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune
From this reading Duvernet was one of those unfortunates who are the victims of their own charms.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Duvernet was one of those unfortunates who are the victims of their own charms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duvernet was one of those unfortunates who are the victims of their own charms.
at the time that
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
which person or people
From this reading Duvernet was one of those unfortunates who are the victims of their own charms.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading NUMBER 1313 It took Fifi a whole month to recover from the shock of delight which she had experienced on the night she had acted before the Emperor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When convinced that a deserving young woman had fallen in love with him, Duvernet felt sorry for her, and honestly tried, by reciprocating her passion, to keep her from throwing herself in the river.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was reckoned a handsome man, as beauty goes on the left bank of the Seine, and was almost invincible with young ladies of the ballet, milliners’ girls and the like.
