used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
ActressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
(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 All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had not only to choose the pieces, but to distribute the parts, the latter being a duty of infinite irksomeness.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had not only to choose the pieces, but to distribute the parts, the latter being a duty of infinite irksomeness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I had not only to choose the pieces, but to distribute the parts, the latter being a duty of infinite irksomeness.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading I had not only to choose the pieces, but to distribute the parts, the latter being a duty of infinite irksomeness.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I had not only to choose the pieces, but to distribute the parts, the latter being a duty of infinite irksomeness.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the revolution which is really wanted in Italy is in female education.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
ExpertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the revolution which is really wanted in Italy is in female education.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the revolution which is really wanted in Italy is in female education.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
Gamester
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From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
Gorice
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From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not only to choose the pieces, but to distribute the parts, the latter being a duty of infinite irksomeness.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading I had not only to choose the pieces, but to distribute the parts, the latter being a duty of infinite irksomeness.
Irene
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From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
irksomeness
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From this reading I had not only to choose the pieces, but to distribute the parts, the latter being a duty of infinite irksomeness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the revolution which is really wanted in Italy is in female education.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the revolution which is really wanted in Italy is in female education.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the revolution which is really wanted in Italy is in female education.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I had not only to choose the pieces, but to distribute the parts, the latter being a duty of infinite irksomeness.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
take in marriage
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not only to choose the pieces, but to distribute the parts, the latter being a duty of infinite irksomeness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
and nothing more
From this reading I had not only to choose the pieces, but to distribute the parts, the latter being a duty of infinite irksomeness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
the local environment
From this reading I had not only to choose the pieces, but to distribute the parts, the latter being a duty of infinite irksomeness.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I had not only to choose the pieces, but to distribute the parts, the latter being a duty of infinite irksomeness.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the revolution which is really wanted in Italy is in female education.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the revolution which is really wanted in Italy is in female education.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the revolution which is really wanted in Italy is in female education.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
up to a particular time
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
Trieste
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From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
a source of difficulty
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the revolution which is really wanted in Italy is in female education.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It is a well-known fact that the revolution which is really wanted in Italy is in female education.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the actresses were new to the boards, and I had immense trouble in hearing them repeat their parts, which they seemed unable to learn by heart.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some Adventures at Trieste--I Am of Service to the Venetian Government--My Expedition to Gorice and My Return to Trieste--I Find Irene as an Actress and Expert Gamester Some of the ladies of Trieste thought they would like to act a French play, and I was made stage manager.
a late time of life
From this reading The very best families with few exceptions are satisfied with shutting up their daughters in a convent for several years till the time comes for them to marry some man whom they never see till the eve or the day of their marriage.
