accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an hour of waiting Kathleen O'Donnell took the lead.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an hour of waiting Kathleen O'Donnell took the lead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
ANETA'S
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From this reading ANETA'S PLAN.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The girls downstairs wondered why Maggie Howland did not appear.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
Clara
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From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
Dacre
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From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girls downstairs wondered why Maggie Howland did not appear.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading The girls downstairs wondered why Maggie Howland did not appear.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
the organ of sight
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls downstairs wondered why Maggie Howland did not appear.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After an hour of waiting Kathleen O'Donnell took the lead.
Howland
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From this reading The girls downstairs wondered why Maggie Howland did not appear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
Jane
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From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
Kathleen
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From this reading After an hour of waiting Kathleen O'Donnell took the lead.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading After an hour of waiting Kathleen O'Donnell took the lead.
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 The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
Maggie
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From this reading The girls downstairs wondered why Maggie Howland did not appear.
Matty
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From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
in motion
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
not any; not one
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girls downstairs wondered why Maggie Howland did not appear.
O'Donnell
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From this reading After an hour of waiting Kathleen O'Donnell took the lead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After an hour of waiting Kathleen O'Donnell took the lead.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading ANETA'S PLAN.
having a point
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
rehearsedverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
Roache
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From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
Rosamond
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From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
tableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls downstairs wondered why Maggie Howland did not appear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After an hour of waiting Kathleen O'Donnell took the lead.
Tristrams
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From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
vivants
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From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After an hour of waiting Kathleen O'Donnell took the lead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The accounts were left alone, but the tableaux vivants were diligently rehearsed, the Tristrams and Jane Burns being the three critics; Rosamond Dacre, Kathleen O'Donnell, and Matty and Clara Roache the performers.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The girls downstairs wondered why Maggie Howland did not appear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The girls downstairs wondered why Maggie Howland did not appear.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But, somehow, there was no life in the acting, for the moving spirit was not there; the bright, quick eye was missed, the eager words were lacking, with the pointed and telling criticism.
