used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In those days she had shone as a bright planet rather than a fixed star.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In those days she had shone as a bright planet rather than a fixed star.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
breadwinnernounUS /ˈbredwɪnər/
one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In those days she had shone as a bright planet rather than a fixed star.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days she had shone as a bright planet rather than a fixed star.
Elsa
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From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
divisible by two
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
favourite's
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From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading In those days she had shone as a bright planet rather than a fixed star.
Fortescue
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From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
the act of giving
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
grippenoun
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
hypnotisedadjective
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
Marise
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From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
minedadjectiveUS /maɪnd/
extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
mother-love
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From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading In those days she had shone as a bright planet rather than a fixed star.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
on the contrary
From this reading In those days she had shone as a bright planet rather than a fixed star.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading In those days she had shone as a bright planet rather than a fixed star.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
Sorel
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From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In those days she had shone as a bright planet rather than a fixed star.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
confined on all sides
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In those days she had shone as a bright planet rather than a fixed star.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
a special situation
From this reading THE THING SHE COULD NOT EXPLAIN Marise and Mary Sorel talked late that night in the girl's room.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days she had shone as a bright planet rather than a fixed star.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
topplingverbUS /ˈtɑːpəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
understudynounUS /ˈʌndərstʌdi/
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
From this reading The proud but anxious mother had feared that some understudy might mine the new favourite's success, as Marise had mined the toppling fame of Elsa Fortescue.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The family breadwinner--always indulged--had not been so petted, so spoiled, since she was threatened with _grippe_ in the first week of her great London triumph.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading The invalid had been surrounded with the warmth of mother-love, caressed, almost hypnotised back to health, and after a worrying day of high temperature had been encouraged to the theatre without giving the understudy even one night's chance.
