actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”
Ecossaise
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From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I see what you mean; I like that!
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
Petri
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From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
Rosalie
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From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I see what you mean; I like that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
Veronique
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From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
Veronique's
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From this reading “I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading “I am vexed at Veronique’s being prettier than I.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I thought Rosalie looking sad at dinner, and said, “What is the matter, dearest?
at the time that
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
which person or people
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Play--The Russian--Petri--Rosalie at the Convent When the marquis had gone, seeing Rosalie engaged with Veronique, I set myself to translate the ‘Ecossaise’ for the actors at Genoa, who seemed pretty good ones, to play.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I do not like to see you looking melancholy.”