used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEREBY HANGS A TALE That same evening the audience at the Albion had a disappointment.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading The audience, not knowing what was expected of them, applauded and then looked at one another in aggrieved surprise.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading THEREBY HANGS A TALE That same evening the audience at the Albion had a disappointment.
(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 As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The audience, not knowing what was expected of them, applauded and then looked at one another in aggrieved surprise.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading The audience, not knowing what was expected of them, applauded and then looked at one another in aggrieved surprise.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THEREBY HANGS A TALE That same evening the audience at the Albion had a disappointment.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading THEREBY HANGS A TALE That same evening the audience at the Albion had a disappointment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A week or two of rest would restore her, and meantime her place would be taken by Miss Lottie Vere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week or two of rest would restore her, and meantime her place would be taken by Miss Lottie Vere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THEREBY HANGS A TALE That same evening the audience at the Albion had a disappointment.
being one more than seven
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THEREBY HANGS A TALE That same evening the audience at the Albion had a disappointment.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The audience, not knowing what was expected of them, applauded and then looked at one another in aggrieved surprise.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THEREBY HANGS A TALE That same evening the audience at the Albion had a disappointment.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
HANGSnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading THEREBY HANGS A TALE That same evening the audience at the Albion had a disappointment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The audience, not knowing what was expected of them, applauded and then looked at one another in aggrieved surprise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The audience, not knowing what was expected of them, applauded and then looked at one another in aggrieved surprise.
Lopez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
Lottie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week or two of rest would restore her, and meantime her place would be taken by Miss Lottie Vere.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading A week or two of rest would restore her, and meantime her place would be taken by Miss Lottie Vere.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
easily agitated
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The audience, not knowing what was expected of them, applauded and then looked at one another in aggrieved surprise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week or two of rest would restore her, and meantime her place would be taken by Miss Lottie Vere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A week or two of rest would restore her, and meantime her place would be taken by Miss Lottie Vere.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A week or two of rest would restore her, and meantime her place would be taken by Miss Lottie Vere.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading A week or two of rest would restore her, and meantime her place would be taken by Miss Lottie Vere.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THEREBY HANGS A TALE That same evening the audience at the Albion had a disappointment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The audience, not knowing what was expected of them, applauded and then looked at one another in aggrieved surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A week or two of rest would restore her, and meantime her place would be taken by Miss Lottie Vere.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THEREBY HANGS A TALE That same evening the audience at the Albion had a disappointment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THEREBY HANGS A TALE That same evening the audience at the Albion had a disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEREBY HANGS A TALE That same evening the audience at the Albion had a disappointment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The audience, not knowing what was expected of them, applauded and then looked at one another in aggrieved surprise.
THEREBYadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading THEREBY HANGS A TALE That same evening the audience at the Albion had a disappointment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A week or two of rest would restore her, and meantime her place would be taken by Miss Lottie Vere.
unremittingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week or two of rest would restore her, and meantime her place would be taken by Miss Lottie Vere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At half past eight the manager appeared before the curtain and said that Miss Lopez was ill and could not appear.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week or two of rest would restore her, and meantime her place would be taken by Miss Lottie Vere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The audience, not knowing what was expected of them, applauded and then looked at one another in aggrieved surprise.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading As they all knew, she had been an unremitting worker, had given them of her best, and in her love of her art and her public had worn herself out and suffered a nervous breakdown.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A week or two of rest would restore her, and meantime her place would be taken by Miss Lottie Vere.
