the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading My beautiful client overwhelmed me with questions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading My beautiful client overwhelmed me with questions.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Will you look over the old papers from which I made my extracts?” cried she joyfully.
true confidential information
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading “Will you look over the old papers from which I made my extracts?” cried she joyfully.
set up or found
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Will you look over the old papers from which I made my extracts?” cried she joyfully.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have them here.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I have them here.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
imposternounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading “Will you look over the old papers from which I made my extracts?” cried she joyfully.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Will you look over the old papers from which I made my extracts?” cried she joyfully.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Will you look over the old papers from which I made my extracts?” cried she joyfully.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My beautiful client overwhelmed me with questions.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My beautiful client overwhelmed me with questions.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Will you look over the old papers from which I made my extracts?” cried she joyfully.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Will you look over the old papers from which I made my extracts?” cried she joyfully.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading My beautiful client overwhelmed me with questions.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Will you look over the old papers from which I made my extracts?” cried she joyfully.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading My beautiful client overwhelmed me with questions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Will you look over the old papers from which I made my extracts?” cried she joyfully.
express in speech
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I have them here.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
at the time that
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you look over the old papers from which I made my extracts?” cried she joyfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My beautiful client overwhelmed me with questions.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading I had hardly imparted this hope of success, when I was terrified at having entertained it myself, but I could not now withdraw.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, madame,” said I, “the means must be found of making the oracle speak, without my acting the part of an imposter; but you must furnish me with certain details which I lack, concerning the apparition, whose theatre of action as they affirm is this castle.”
