used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She gives lessons just to a very few; it's a great favour.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But above all, Signor Ruggieri--I think he taught us most."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But above all, Signor Ruggieri--I think he taught us most."
in addition
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mrs. Delamere in London; she was once an ornament of the English stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But above all, Signor Ruggieri--I think he taught us most."
declaiming
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From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
Delamere
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From this reading "Mrs. Delamere in London; she was once an ornament of the English stage.
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 "Mrs. Delamere in London; she was once an ornament of the English stage.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading She gives lessons just to a very few; it's a great favour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She gives lessons just to a very few; it's a great favour.
a man of refinement
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading She gives lessons just to a very few; it's a great favour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She gives lessons just to a very few; it's a great favour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But above all, Signor Ruggieri--I think he taught us most."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But above all, Signor Ruggieri--I think he taught us most."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mrs. Delamere in London; she was once an ornament of the English stage.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
it's
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From this reading She gives lessons just to a very few; it's a great favour.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
and nothing more
From this reading She gives lessons just to a very few; it's a great favour.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She gives lessons just to a very few; it's a great favour.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Mrs. Delamere in London; she was once an ornament of the English stage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
Miriam
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From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But above all, Signor Ruggieri--I think he taught us most."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Delamere in London; she was once an ornament of the English stage.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Such a very nice person!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mrs. Delamere in London; she was once an ornament of the English stage.
on one occasion
From this reading "Mrs. Delamere in London; she was once an ornament of the English stage.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading "Mrs. Delamere in London; she was once an ornament of the English stage.
a human being
From this reading Such a very nice person!
pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
Rooth
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From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
Ruggieri
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From this reading But above all, Signor Ruggieri--I think he taught us most."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mrs. Delamere in London; she was once an ornament of the English stage.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading But above all, Signor Ruggieri--I think he taught us most."
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "Mrs. Delamere in London; she was once an ornament of the English stage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a very nice person!
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But above all, Signor Ruggieri--I think he taught us most."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mrs. Delamere in London; she was once an ornament of the English stage.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But above all, Signor Ruggieri--I think he taught us most."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She gives lessons just to a very few; it's a great favour.
tragediannoun
a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But above all, Signor Ruggieri--I think he taught us most."
precisely as stated
From this reading She gives lessons just to a very few; it's a great favour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Delamere in London; she was once an ornament of the English stage.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Rooth explained that this gentleman was an Italian tragedian, in Rome, who instructed Miriam in the proper manner of pronouncing his language and also in the art of declaiming and gesticulating.
