Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

later than; following

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

the first light of day

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading In her detective capacity she had often disguised herself when employed in obtaining evidence, and was remarkably talented in changing her face and figure.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading In her detective capacity she had often disguised herself when employed in obtaining evidence, and was remarkably talented in changing her face and figure.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading In her detective capacity she had often disguised herself when employed in obtaining evidence, and was remarkably talented in changing her face and figure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading In her detective capacity she had often disguised herself when employed in obtaining evidence, and was remarkably talented in changing her face and figure.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading In her detective capacity she had often disguised herself when employed in obtaining evidence, and was remarkably talented in changing her face and figure.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading In her detective capacity she had often disguised herself when employed in obtaining evidence, and was remarkably talented in changing her face and figure.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading In her detective capacity she had often disguised herself when employed in obtaining evidence, and was remarkably talented in changing her face and figure.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading In her detective capacity she had often disguised herself when employed in obtaining evidence, and was remarkably talented in changing her face and figure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

defying imitation; matchless

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

plural of “management” — the act of managing something

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading In her detective capacity she had often disguised herself when employed in obtaining evidence, and was remarkably talented in changing her face and figure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In her detective capacity she had often disguised herself when employed in obtaining evidence, and was remarkably talented in changing her face and figure.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

the local environment

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

with speed

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

on the contrary

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading In her detective capacity she had often disguised herself when employed in obtaining evidence, and was remarkably talented in changing her face and figure.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

with speed

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading In her detective capacity she had often disguised herself when employed in obtaining evidence, and was remarkably talented in changing her face and figure.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As Becky Sharp, as Little Dorrit, she was said to be inimitable, and after playing under several managements, she started, in the phrase of the profession, "a show of her own," and rapidly made money.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading This art she used with great success in her new profession, and speedily made her mark as an impersonator of various characters out of novels.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

at the time that

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

which person or people

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She began her career along with Hurd as a private detective, but when her brother joined the official service, Miss Hurd thought she would better her position by appearing on the stage, and, therefore, took the rather queer name of Aurora Qian.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading MISS QIAN'S PARTY Hurd's sister was a clever young woman who in her time had played many parts.