10
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From this reading She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, June 10, 186(4?).
186
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From this reading She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, June 10, 186(4?).
1889
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From this reading Belasco’s association with Mrs. Leslie Carter began in 1889 and continued till 1906.
1906
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From this reading Belasco’s association with Mrs. Leslie Carter began in 1889 and continued till 1906.
4
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From this reading She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, June 10, 186(4?).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading In some ways it proved advantageous, but considerably more so to her than to him.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Belasco’s association with Mrs. Leslie Carter began in 1889 and continued till 1906.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Belasco’s association with Mrs. Leslie Carter began in 1889 and continued till 1906.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Belasco’s association with Mrs. Leslie Carter began in 1889 and continued till 1906.
Belasco's
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From this reading Belasco’s association with Mrs. Leslie Carter began in 1889 and continued till 1906.
brought into existence
From this reading She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, June 10, 186(4?).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In some ways it proved advantageous, but considerably more so to her than to him.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Belasco’s association with Mrs. Leslie Carter began in 1889 and continued till 1906.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading In some ways it proved advantageous, but considerably more so to her than to him.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Belasco’s association with Mrs. Leslie Carter began in 1889 and continued till 1906.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading She is, I understood from herself, of Scotch descent.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
Dudley
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From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
dulness
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From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She is, I understood from herself, of Scotch descent.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In some ways it proved advantageous, but considerably more so to her than to him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She is, I understood from herself, of Scotch descent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In some ways it proved advantageous, but considerably more so to her than to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She is, I understood from herself, of Scotch descent.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Belasco’s association with Mrs. Leslie Carter began in 1889 and continued till 1906.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is, I understood from herself, of Scotch descent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In some ways it proved advantageous, but considerably more so to her than to him.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, June 10, 186(4?).
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, June 10, 186(4?).
Leslie
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From this reading Belasco’s association with Mrs. Leslie Carter began in 1889 and continued till 1906.
Louise
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From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, June 10, 186(4?).
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
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 The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In some ways it proved advantageous, but considerably more so to her than to him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Belasco’s association with Mrs. Leslie Carter began in 1889 and continued till 1906.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
established beyond doubt
From this reading In some ways it proved advantageous, but considerably more so to her than to him.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading She is, I understood from herself, of Scotch descent.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is, I understood from herself, of Scotch descent.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In some ways it proved advantageous, but considerably more so to her than to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some ways it proved advantageous, but considerably more so to her than to him.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In some ways it proved advantageous, but considerably more so to her than to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
up to a particular time
From this reading Belasco’s association with Mrs. Leslie Carter began in 1889 and continued till 1906.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In some ways it proved advantageous, but considerably more so to her than to him.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She is, I understood from herself, of Scotch descent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In some ways it proved advantageous, but considerably more so to her than to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Belasco’s association with Mrs. Leslie Carter began in 1889 and continued till 1906.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The maiden name of that singularly eccentric woman,--a compound of many opposed qualities, sense and folly, sensibility and hardness, intelligence and dulness, an affectionate disposition and an imperious temper,--was Caroline Louise Dudley.
