used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
bijounoun
a small and delicately worked piece
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
displacingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
psychological suffering
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She had fallen ill.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
a young female
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had fallen ill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
HILTON
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From this reading LORD HILTON TAKES SUPPER WITH OLYMPIA.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She had fallen ill.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD HILTON TAKES SUPPER WITH OLYMPIA.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
easily agitated
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
OLYMPIAnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading LORD HILTON TAKES SUPPER WITH OLYMPIA.
Olympia'snounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiəz/
possessive form of “olympia” — capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
in a serious manner
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had fallen ill.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading LORD HILTON TAKES SUPPER WITH OLYMPIA.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading LORD HILTON TAKES SUPPER WITH OLYMPIA.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prima donna of a single hour was lying in Olympia's bijou of a house, struggling with a nervous fever.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole town had been made aware of the mournful fact; for the manager had spread the news broadcast through the journals, thus displacing disappointment with such overwhelming sympathy as the distress of beauty and genius is sure to excite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LORD HILTON TAKES SUPPER WITH OLYMPIA.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For more than a week, now, the prevailing topic had been this young girl; first the promise of a brilliant debut, then the momentary triumph and sudden breakdown; now came the news of her illness, true, in so much that she was seriously ill, but exaggerated into a romance which gave her out as dying with a shock of a too sensitive nature.
