used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
anew
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
(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 After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she saw visions.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading She set to work at once making little efforts (most of which she knew to be futile) to arrange the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She set to work at once making little efforts (most of which she knew to be futile) to arrange the matter.
exhale hard
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
CARLTON
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From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
dernier
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From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
didn't
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From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She set to work at once making little efforts (most of which she knew to be futile) to arrange the matter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading She set to work at once making little efforts (most of which she knew to be futile) to arrange the matter.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
jeune
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From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She set to work at once making little efforts (most of which she knew to be futile) to arrange the matter.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She set to work at once making little efforts (most of which she knew to be futile) to arrange the matter.
Luscombe
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From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
engage in
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She set to work at once making little efforts (most of which she knew to be futile) to arrange the matter.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She set to work at once making little efforts (most of which she knew to be futile) to arrange the matter.
mightn't
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From this reading After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
used to form the superlative
From this reading She set to work at once making little efforts (most of which she knew to be futile) to arrange the matter.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
on one occasion
From this reading She set to work at once making little efforts (most of which she knew to be futile) to arrange the matter.
and nothing more
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
premiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
Rathbone's
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From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
rhinocerosnounUS /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
cut with a saw
From this reading And she saw visions.
express in words
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She set to work at once making little efforts (most of which she knew to be futile) to arrange the matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
shouldn't
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From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
snubbedverbUS /snʌbd/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading After all, if she should succeed in getting him some sort of a part, mightn't he, out of gratitude?...
carry out
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
precisely as stated
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
vieux
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From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading And she saw visions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
which person or people
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Again, he had evidently got it very badly, this mania for acting and dressing up, and he had really quite enough money, if he chose to devote it to this object only; why shouldn't he take a theatre--make himself the manager and _jeune premier_, or, for the matter of that, _vieux dernier_--it really didn't matter--and let her be the leading lady?
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE CARLTON With characteristic amiability, combined with that courage which had caused impatient people, who snubbed her in vain, to say she had the hide of a rhinoceros, Miss Luscombe had accepted the blow of Rathbone's proposal--the proposal which she had taken for an offer of marriage, but which was really an offer to go on the stage.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She set to work at once making little efforts (most of which she knew to be futile) to arrange the matter.
