used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
make calm or still
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
Caroline's
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From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
Clara
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From this reading Lady Clara was right.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
a female human offspring
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
flippantadjectiveUS /ˈflɪpənt/
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
a young female
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading THE ITALIAN TEACHER.
Juno-like
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From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Clara was right.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
not any; not one
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
OlympianounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
on one occasion
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
operaticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈætɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of opera
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
outshoneverbUS /aʊtˈʃoʊn/
inflected form of “outshine” — shine brighter than
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
go across or through
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Lady Clara was right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading THE ITALIAN TEACHER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ITALIAN TEACHER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Olympia had brought her daughter to London after a professional tour on the continent, not as her daughter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Clara was right.
which person or people
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had arranged it with Brown that no public acknowledgment of Caroline's relationship should be made, and that she should pass as an adopted child or protege, at least until her success on the operatic stage was confirmed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading Olympia would not force herself to admit that the tall Juno-like girl, who outshone her in beauty, and rebuked her flippant grace by a dignity at once calm and regal, could, by any possibility, be her own offspring, at least as yet.
