Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

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

From this reading The period when I was as vain as a little peacock had come to an end before this.

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

From this reading I remember distinctly his curling hair, his oddly colored eyes full of fire, and his beautiful, wavy mouth.

any thing at all

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

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

From this reading The period when I was as vain as a little peacock had come to an end before this.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading I remember distinctly his curling hair, his oddly colored eyes full of fire, and his beautiful, wavy mouth.

for the reason that

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The period when I was as vain as a little peacock had come to an end before this.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading I remember distinctly his curling hair, his oddly colored eyes full of fire, and his beautiful, wavy mouth.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

From this reading I remember distinctly his curling hair, his oddly colored eyes full of fire, and his beautiful, wavy mouth.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

not to your liking

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading I remember distinctly his curling hair, his oddly colored eyes full of fire, and his beautiful, wavy mouth.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

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From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The period when I was as vain as a little peacock had come to an end before this.

divisible by two

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

at any time

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I remember distinctly his curling hair, his oddly colored eyes full of fire, and his beautiful, wavy mouth.

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

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

start firing a weapon

From this reading I remember distinctly his curling hair, his oddly colored eyes full of fire, and his beautiful, wavy mouth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I remember distinctly his curling hair, his oddly colored eyes full of fire, and his beautiful, wavy mouth.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

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

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading I remember distinctly his curling hair, his oddly colored eyes full of fire, and his beautiful, wavy mouth.

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From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

with the head foremost

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

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

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

possessive form of “kean” — English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

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

From this reading The period when I was as vain as a little peacock had come to an end before this.

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From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

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 I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading I remember distinctly his curling hair, his oddly colored eyes full of fire, and his beautiful, wavy mouth.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading I remember distinctly his curling hair, his oddly colored eyes full of fire, and his beautiful, wavy mouth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

on one occasion

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading The period when I was as vain as a little peacock had come to an end before this.

an amount of time

From this reading The period when I was as vain as a little peacock had come to an end before this.

a human being

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember distinctly his curling hair, his oddly colored eyes full of fire, and his beautiful, wavy mouth.

the act of competing as for profit or a prize

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

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

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

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

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

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

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading The period when I was as vain as a little peacock had come to an end before this.

unwillingness to tell lies

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

precisely as stated

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

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

From this reading I was too much agitated to do anything but continue my headlong course to my dressing-room, but even in those short moments the strange attractiveness of his face impressed itself on my imagination.

(of hair) having waves

From this reading I remember distinctly his curling hair, his oddly colored eyes full of fire, and his beautiful, wavy mouth.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

at the time that

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

which person or people

From this reading I know that the two actors were not on speaking terms, but very likely Macready had come to see my father or Mr. Harley or one of the many members of Kean's company who had once served under him.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading When I first described this meeting with Macready, a disagreeable person wrote to the papers and said that he did not wish to question my veracity, but that it was utterly impossible that Macready could ever have brought himself to go to the Princess's at this time, because of the rivalry between him and Charles Kean.