Alsager
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And the play would have seemed better if the performance had been better,” Wayworth said, gloomily, from the corner of the brougham.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading “And the play would have seemed better if the performance had been better,” Wayworth said, gloomily, from the corner of the brougham.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she doesn’t _see_ Nona Vincent.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “She does what she can, and she has talent, and she looked lovely.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “And the play would have seemed better if the performance had been better,” Wayworth said, gloomily, from the corner of the brougham.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She does what she can, and she has talent, and she looked lovely.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she doesn’t _see_ Nona Vincent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And the play would have seemed better if the performance had been better,” Wayworth said, gloomily, from the corner of the brougham.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading “And the play would have seemed better if the performance had been better,” Wayworth said, gloomily, from the corner of the brougham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She does what she can, and she has talent, and she looked lovely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She doesn’t see the type—she doesn’t see the individual—she doesn’t see the woman you meant.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “She does what she can, and she has talent, and she looked lovely.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “She does what she can, and she has talent, and she looked lovely.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She doesn’t see the type—she doesn’t see the individual—she doesn’t see the woman you meant.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
Nona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she doesn’t _see_ Nona Vincent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And the play would have seemed better if the performance had been better,” Wayworth said, gloomily, from the corner of the brougham.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading “And the play would have seemed better if the performance had been better,” Wayworth said, gloomily, from the corner of the brougham.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And the play would have seemed better if the performance had been better,” Wayworth said, gloomily, from the corner of the brougham.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But she doesn’t _see_ Nona Vincent.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “She does what she can, and she has talent, and she looked lovely.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading She doesn’t see the type—she doesn’t see the individual—she doesn’t see the woman you meant.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But she doesn’t _see_ Nona Vincent.
Wayworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And the play would have seemed better if the performance had been better,” Wayworth said, gloomily, from the corner of the brougham.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “She does what she can, and she has talent, and she looked lovely.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She doesn’t see the type—she doesn’t see the individual—she doesn’t see the woman you meant.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Certainly the performance would have seemed better if _she_ had been better,” Mrs. Alsager confessed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She doesn’t see the type—she doesn’t see the individual—she doesn’t see the woman you meant.
