used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His _Voltaire_ had never been a more brilliant impersonation.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
(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 papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
aphasianounUS /əˈfeɪʒə/
inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The irony, the cruelty of the character had rarely come out more effectively; the ingenuity of the dialogue was displayed at its best.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His _Voltaire_ had never been a more brilliant impersonation.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The irony, the cruelty of the character had rarely come out more effectively; the ingenuity of the dialogue was displayed at its best.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading His _Voltaire_ had never been a more brilliant impersonation.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The irony, the cruelty of the character had rarely come out more effectively; the ingenuity of the dialogue was displayed at its best.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The irony, the cruelty of the character had rarely come out more effectively; the ingenuity of the dialogue was displayed at its best.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading The irony, the cruelty of the character had rarely come out more effectively; the ingenuity of the dialogue was displayed at its best.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading The irony, the cruelty of the character had rarely come out more effectively; the ingenuity of the dialogue was displayed at its best.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The irony, the cruelty of the character had rarely come out more effectively; the ingenuity of the dialogue was displayed at its best.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading The irony, the cruelty of the character had rarely come out more effectively; the ingenuity of the dialogue was displayed at its best.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His _Voltaire_ had never been a more brilliant impersonation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His _Voltaire_ had never been a more brilliant impersonation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
impersonationnounUS /ˌɪmpərsəˈneɪʃən/
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading His _Voltaire_ had never been a more brilliant impersonation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading The irony, the cruelty of the character had rarely come out more effectively; the ingenuity of the dialogue was displayed at its best.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading The irony, the cruelty of the character had rarely come out more effectively; the ingenuity of the dialogue was displayed at its best.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The irony, the cruelty of the character had rarely come out more effectively; the ingenuity of the dialogue was displayed at its best.
immediately past
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
Orson
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From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The irony, the cruelty of the character had rarely come out more effectively; the ingenuity of the dialogue was displayed at its best.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
an amount of time
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The irony, the cruelty of the character had rarely come out more effectively; the ingenuity of the dialogue was displayed at its best.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading The _Voltaire_ was Orson Vane.
Vane's
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From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
VoltairenounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading His _Voltaire_ had never been a more brilliant impersonation.
Wantage
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From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The papers of that period are all agreed that the eminent actor, Arthur Wantage, was never seen to more advantage than on the last night of that particular season.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, as a matter of fact, Arthur Wantage, all that day and evening, was in Orson Vane's house, subject to a curious mental and spiritual aphasia that afterwards became a puzzle to many famous physicians.
