used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
Bellocnoun
English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading Sudden peace followed clamour.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
Dolores
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From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
dressing-room
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From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
every person
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sudden peace followed clamour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
Herte
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From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
I'm
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From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
immediately past
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
Marise
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From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
MumsnounUS /mʌmz/
plural of “mum” — of China
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Sudden peace followed clamour.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
purred
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From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
re-decorate
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From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/
in a spiritual manner
From this reading ANONYMOUS "Oh, Mums, I'm so happy!" purred Marise, as she sank into a chair, physically spent, spiritually elated.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage curtain had rung down on the last act, after eighteen recalls and a little laughing, hysterical speech from Dolores.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Sudden peace followed clamour.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sheridan and Belloc had both kissed her; and everyone had cried, and her mother had torn her from clinging arms, to shut the dressing-room door upon a dozen faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in her dressing-room at the theatre--the marvellous dressing-room which Belloc had engaged Herte to re-decorate as a tribute and a surprise to the star.
