1868
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From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
1894
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From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
1897
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From this reading But not until the production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897 did Rostand become known to the world at large.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
Barrett
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From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But not until the production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897 did Rostand become known to the world at large.
Bergerac
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From this reading But not until the production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897 did Rostand become known to the world at large.
brought into existence
From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Rostand is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant dramatic poets of modern times.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not until the production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897 did Rostand become known to the world at large.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
Comedie
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From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
Cyrano
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From this reading But not until the production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897 did Rostand become known to the world at large.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But not until the production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897 did Rostand become known to the world at large.
deftnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But not until the production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897 did Rostand become known to the world at large.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Rostand is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant dramatic poets of modern times.
EDMOND
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From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
Francaise
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From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rostand is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant dramatic poets of modern times.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But not until the production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897 did Rostand become known to the world at large.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But not until the production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897 did Rostand become known to the world at large.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Rostand is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant dramatic poets of modern times.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Rostand is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant dramatic poets of modern times.
in motion
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not until the production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897 did Rostand become known to the world at large.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rostand is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant dramatic poets of modern times.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rostand is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant dramatic poets of modern times.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Rostand is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant dramatic poets of modern times.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading But not until the production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897 did Rostand become known to the world at large.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
Romancers
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From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
Romanesques
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From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
ROSTANDnoun
French dramatist and poet whose play immortalized Cyrano de Bergerac (1868-1918)
From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rostand is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant dramatic poets of modern times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Les Romanesques"--"The Romancers"--was performed for the first time in Paris, at the Comedie Francaise, in 1894, and achieved considerable success.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Rostand is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant dramatic poets of modern times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Rostand is undoubtedly one of the most brilliant dramatic poets of modern times.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But not until the production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897 did Rostand become known to the world at large.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Comedy in Three Acts by EDMOND ROSTAND Translated by Barrett H. Clark Edmond Rostand was born at Marseilles in 1868.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its delicacy and charm revealed the true poet, and the deftness with which the plot was handled left little doubt as to the author's ability to construct an interesting and moving drama.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But not until the production of "Cyrano de Bergerac" in 1897 did Rostand become known to the world at large.
