used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Fifi delighted in acting--and she was now acting in her own drama, and with the most exquisite enjoyment of the situation.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Nothing could equal the airy _insouciance_ of that young woman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
Angéline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could equal the airy _insouciance_ of that young woman.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
greatly pleased
From this reading Fifi delighted in acting--and she was now acting in her own drama, and with the most exquisite enjoyment of the situation.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Fifi delighted in acting--and she was now acting in her own drama, and with the most exquisite enjoyment of the situation.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Fifi delighted in acting--and she was now acting in her own drama, and with the most exquisite enjoyment of the situation.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Nothing could equal the airy _insouciance_ of that young woman.
apart from; not including
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Fifi delighted in acting--and she was now acting in her own drama, and with the most exquisite enjoyment of the situation.
a social unit living together
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
Fifi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fifi delighted in acting--and she was now acting in her own drama, and with the most exquisite enjoyment of the situation.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
insouciancenounUS /ˌɪnˈsuːsiəns/
the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
From this reading Nothing could equal the airy _insouciance_ of that young woman.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
l'Echelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
LIMPverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Fifi delighted in acting--and she was now acting in her own drama, and with the most exquisite enjoyment of the situation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could equal the airy _insouciance_ of that young woman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fifi delighted in acting--and she was now acting in her own drama, and with the most exquisite enjoyment of the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing could equal the airy _insouciance_ of that young woman.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fifi delighted in acting--and she was now acting in her own drama, and with the most exquisite enjoyment of the situation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Fifi delighted in acting--and she was now acting in her own drama, and with the most exquisite enjoyment of the situation.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing could equal the airy _insouciance_ of that young woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
TheaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At intervals, during the week, Italians with monkeys appeared; but Angéline adopted with these gentry a simple, but effective, method of her own, which was secretly approved by Fifi.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She was no more the dumb, docile creature whose soul and spirit seemed frozen, whose will was benumbed, but Mademoiselle Fifi of the Imperial Theater.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OLD LADY AND A LIMP Nearly a week passed, with the utmost constraint, upon the little family in the Rue de l’Echelle, except Fifi.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nothing could equal the airy _insouciance_ of that young woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nothing could equal the airy _insouciance_ of that young woman.
