used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
blanches
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
BRAUNWORTH
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From this reading BRAUNWORTH & CO.
British-French
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From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading BRAUNWORTH & CO.
confidantenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/
a female confidant
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
Drury
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From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
du
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
Louise-Benedicte
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
as might be expected
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
nuits
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
Panilnac
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
Sceaux
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
which person or people
From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
belonging to which person
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Drury Lane rang with applause for the performance of Madame Carew.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Of British-French parentage, she was a recognized peer among the favorite actresses on the English stage and a woman whose attractions of face and manner were of a high order.
XIV's
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From this reading She came naturally by her talents, being a descendant of Madame de Panilnac, famed as an actress, confidante of Louise-Benedicte, Duchess du Maine, who originated the celebrated _nuits blanches_ at Sceaux during the close of Louis XIV's reign.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
