adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
aestheticism
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From this reading Her love for her own image was not cold aestheticism.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She valued that image not for its own sake, but for sake of the glory it always won for her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She valued that image not for its own sake, but for sake of the glory it always won for her.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her love for her own image was not cold aestheticism.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her love for her own image was not cold aestheticism.
gallery-boys
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From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading She valued that image not for its own sake, but for sake of the glory it always won for her.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet was there nothing Narcissine in her spirit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Her love for her own image was not cold aestheticism.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet was there nothing Narcissine in her spirit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She valued that image not for its own sake, but for sake of the glory it always won for her.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She valued that image not for its own sake, but for sake of the glory it always won for her.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her love for her own image was not cold aestheticism.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
music-hall
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From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
Narcissine
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From this reading Yet was there nothing Narcissine in her spirit.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her love for her own image was not cold aestheticism.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yet was there nothing Narcissine in her spirit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She valued that image not for its own sake, but for sake of the glory it always won for her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her love for her own image was not cold aestheticism.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She valued that image not for its own sake, but for sake of the glory it always won for her.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She valued that image not for its own sake, but for sake of the glory it always won for her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Yet was there nothing Narcissine in her spirit.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
sweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She valued that image not for its own sake, but for sake of the glory it always won for her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She valued that image not for its own sake, but for sake of the glory it always won for her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet was there nothing Narcissine in her spirit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading She valued that image not for its own sake, but for sake of the glory it always won for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet was there nothing Narcissine in her spirit.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the little remote music-hall, where she was soon appearing nightly as an “early turn,” she reaped glory in a nightly harvest.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She could feel that all the gallery-boys, because of her, were scornful of the sweethearts wedged between them, and she knew that she had but to say “Will any gentleman in the audience be so good as to lend me his hat?” for the stalls to rise as one man and rush towards the platform.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She valued that image not for its own sake, but for sake of the glory it always won for her.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet was there nothing Narcissine in her spirit.
