used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading The Comedie was much embarrassed, for the usual understudy of the indisposed actress was an amiable echo, with little talent.
(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 Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading The Comedie was much embarrassed, for the usual understudy of the indisposed actress was an amiable echo, with little talent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Comedie was much embarrassed, for the usual understudy of the indisposed actress was an amiable echo, with little talent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Mounet-Sully thought immediately of Esperance and obtained permission to make whatever arrangements he could with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The star who had undertaken "_Dona Sol_" fell ill ten days before the performance was due.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
Comedie
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From this reading The Comedie was much embarrassed, for the usual understudy of the indisposed actress was an amiable echo, with little talent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mounet-Sully thought immediately of Esperance and obtained permission to make whatever arrangements he could with her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The star who had undertaken "_Dona Sol_" fell ill ten days before the performance was due.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading The star who had undertaken "_Dona Sol_" fell ill ten days before the performance was due.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The star who had undertaken "_Dona Sol_" fell ill ten days before the performance was due.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The Comedie was much embarrassed, for the usual understudy of the indisposed actress was an amiable echo, with little talent.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The Comedie was much embarrassed, for the usual understudy of the indisposed actress was an amiable echo, with little talent.
Esperance
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From this reading Mounet-Sully thought immediately of Esperance and obtained permission to make whatever arrangements he could with her.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The star who had undertaken "_Dona Sol_" fell ill ten days before the performance was due.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The star who had undertaken "_Dona Sol_" fell ill ten days before the performance was due.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mounet-Sully thought immediately of Esperance and obtained permission to make whatever arrangements he could with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mounet-Sully thought immediately of Esperance and obtained permission to make whatever arrangements he could with her.
Hernani
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From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
provoking horror
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The star who had undertaken "_Dona Sol_" fell ill ten days before the performance was due.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mounet-Sully thought immediately of Esperance and obtained permission to make whatever arrangements he could with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading The Comedie was much embarrassed, for the usual understudy of the indisposed actress was an amiable echo, with little talent.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
the act of departing
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Comedie was much embarrassed, for the usual understudy of the indisposed actress was an amiable echo, with little talent.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
engage in
From this reading Mounet-Sully thought immediately of Esperance and obtained permission to make whatever arrangements he could with her.
Monnaie
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From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
Mounet-Sully
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From this reading Mounet-Sully thought immediately of Esperance and obtained permission to make whatever arrangements he could with her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Comedie was much embarrassed, for the usual understudy of the indisposed actress was an amiable echo, with little talent.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Mounet-Sully thought immediately of Esperance and obtained permission to make whatever arrangements he could with her.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The star who had undertaken "_Dona Sol_" fell ill ten days before the performance was due.
approval to do something
From this reading Mounet-Sully thought immediately of Esperance and obtained permission to make whatever arrangements he could with her.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading The star who had undertaken "_Dona Sol_" fell ill ten days before the performance was due.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The star who had undertaken "_Dona Sol_" fell ill ten days before the performance was due.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The Comedie was much embarrassed, for the usual understudy of the indisposed actress was an amiable echo, with little talent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The star who had undertaken "_Dona Sol_" fell ill ten days before the performance was due.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
Theatre-Française
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From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mounet-Sully thought immediately of Esperance and obtained permission to make whatever arrangements he could with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
understudynounUS /ˈʌndərstʌdi/
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
From this reading The Comedie was much embarrassed, for the usual understudy of the indisposed actress was an amiable echo, with little talent.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The star who had undertaken "_Dona Sol_" fell ill ten days before the performance was due.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Comedie was much embarrassed, for the usual understudy of the indisposed actress was an amiable echo, with little talent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Relief was organized on all sides, and the Theatre-Française announced a great representation of _Hernani_ to be given as a benefit for the sufferers in the Royal Theatre de la Monnaie in Brussels.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Mounet-Sully thought immediately of Esperance and obtained permission to make whatever arrangements he could with her.
which person or people
From this reading The star who had undertaken "_Dona Sol_" fell ill ten days before the performance was due.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Comedie was much embarrassed, for the usual understudy of the indisposed actress was an amiable echo, with little talent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A horrible catastrophe occurred in Belgium, leaving the inhabitants of the lower quarter of Brussels without shelter or clothing.
