used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
how long something has existed
From this reading There were those who declared that she sang as no woman of her age had ever sung before.
(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 Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
for the reason that
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were those who declared that she sang as no woman of her age had ever sung before.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
CASTLEWELL'S
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From this reading LORD CASTLEWELL'S LOVE-MAKING.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
a special loved one
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading There were those who declared that she sang as no woman of her age had ever sung before.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
at any time
From this reading There were those who declared that she sang as no woman of her age had ever sung before.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
communicated in words
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
Gros
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From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
immediately past
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD CASTLEWELL'S LOVE-MAKING.
LOVE-MAKING
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From this reading LORD CASTLEWELL'S LOVE-MAKING.
held dear
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
Messrs
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From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
not any; not one
From this reading There were those who declared that she sang as no woman of her age had ever sung before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading There were those who declared that she sang as no woman of her age had ever sung before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading There were those who declared that she sang as no woman of her age had ever sung before.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Rachel, as Christmas drew nigh, was more and more talked about in London, and became more and more the darling of all musical people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were those who declared that she sang as no woman of her age had ever sung before.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were those who declared that she sang as no woman of her age had ever sung before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She had been twelve months now on the London boards, and had fully justified the opinion expressed of her by Messrs. Moss and Le Gros.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were those who declared that she sang as no woman of her age had ever sung before.
which person or people
From this reading There were those who declared that she sang as no woman of her age had ever sung before.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was explained in the last chapter that Frank Jones was not in a happy condition because of the success of the lady whom he loved.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were those who declared that she sang as no woman of her age had ever sung before.
