Chapter XV

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From this reading “PROOF POSITIVE” (play): B. makes, for R. Wood, 108.

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From this reading (Am. actor and th. man.: 1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

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From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

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From this reading (Am. actor and th. man.: 1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

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From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

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From this reading (Am. actor and th. man.: 1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

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From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

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From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

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From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

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From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

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From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

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From this reading PRODIGAL’S RETURN,” “THE (play): 98.

a theatrical performer

From this reading (Am. actor and th. man.: 1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading (Am. actor and th. man.: 1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading (Am. actor and th. man.: 1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading (Am. actor and th. man.: 1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Proctor, Joseph B.

flutter like a butterfly

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

someone who composes music as a profession

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

carefully weighed

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

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From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “PROOF POSITIVE” (play): B. makes, for R. Wood, 108.

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From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading (Am. actor and th. man.: 1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

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From this reading (Am. actor and th. man.: 1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Proctor, Joseph B.

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From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading “PROOF POSITIVE” (play): B. makes, for R. Wood, 108.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading (Am. actor and th. man.: 1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

of or relating to or characteristic of opera

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

participate in games or sport

From this reading PRODIGAL’S RETURN,” “THE (play): 98.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading “PROOF POSITIVE” (play): B. makes, for R. Wood, 108.

someone who supervises (an examination)

From this reading Proctor, Joseph B.

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From this reading PRODIGAL’S RETURN,” “THE (play): 98.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading “PROOF POSITIVE” (play): B. makes, for R. Wood, 108.

Italian operatic composer noted for the dramatic realism of his operas (1858-1924)

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading “PROOF POSITIVE” (play): B. makes, for R. Wood, 108.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading PRODIGAL’S RETURN,” “THE (play): 98.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

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From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading (Am. actor and th. man.: 1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading (Am. actor and th. man.: 1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Puccini, Giacomo (Italian musical composer: 1858-19--): 75; 488; B. gives him operatic rights of “Madame Butterfly,” 489; his opera of “Madama Butterfly” considered, 490, _et seq._ R “Raising the Wind” (farce): 32.

in the company of; together with

From this reading (Am. actor and th. man.: 1816-1897): B. appears with, in “The Jibbenainosay,” 26.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading “PROOF POSITIVE” (play): B. makes, for R. Wood, 108.