used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She adored this life with a keen excited zest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading She adored this life with a keen excited zest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
barrennessnoun
the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
black-hatted
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From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She adored it--but she was not yet decided.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
without doubt or question
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
coatless
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From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
crutched
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From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She adored it--but she was not yet decided.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
Dore
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From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She adored this life with a keen excited zest.
an act that fails
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Its unrealities were vitally real, its Lilliputian sultans and pashas great potentates.
green-and-gold
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From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
helter-skelteradjectiveUS /ˌheltərˈskeltər/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
intense and profound fear
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She adored it--but she was not yet decided.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its unrealities were vitally real, its Lilliputian sultans and pashas great potentates.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She adored this life with a keen excited zest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She adored this life with a keen excited zest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
LilliputianadjectiveUS /ˌlɪləˈpjuːʃən/
tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput
From this reading Its unrealities were vitally real, its Lilliputian sultans and pashas great potentates.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
mediocritynounUS /ˌmiːdiˈɑːkrəti/
ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She adored it--but she was not yet decided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
pashas
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From this reading Its unrealities were vitally real, its Lilliputian sultans and pashas great potentates.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
potentatesnounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪts/
plural of “potentate” — a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading Its unrealities were vitally real, its Lilliputian sultans and pashas great potentates.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Its unrealities were vitally real, its Lilliputian sultans and pashas great potentates.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
stage-hands
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From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
sultansnounUS /ˈsʌltənz/
plural of “sultan” — the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)
From this reading Its unrealities were vitally real, its Lilliputian sultans and pashas great potentates.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She adored this life with a keen excited zest.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
unrealities
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From this reading Its unrealities were vitally real, its Lilliputian sultans and pashas great potentates.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading Its unrealities were vitally real, its Lilliputian sultans and pashas great potentates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She adored it--but she was not yet decided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its unrealities were vitally real, its Lilliputian sultans and pashas great potentates.
at the time that
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading When she had passed the familiar limping figure of the guardian of the stage door, and had caught the sound of the helter-skelter preparations behind the curtains--the ring of hammers, the hoarse shouts into the rafters, the green-and-gold filmy sheen of the scenery, the groups in costume, chattering in the wings, the busy black-hatted, coatless stage-hands tearing about--Dore felt that tingling of the nerves that comes to the crutched veteran when the regiment passes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She adored this life with a keen excited zest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To have been certain of succeeding would have seemed to her the fullest of life; but she was not so blinded by the dazzling light of success as not to perceive clearly the barrenness of its mediocrity and the horror of its failure.
but in spite of that
From this reading She adored it--but she was not yet decided.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading She adored this life with a keen excited zest.
