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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
acted
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
action
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
Adrienne
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
advance
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From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
affright
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From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
always
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From this reading I have always noticed that the audience are gripped by this scene.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
anguish
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
any
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have always noticed that the audience are gripped by this scene.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
attitude
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From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
audience
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From this reading I have always noticed that the audience are gripped by this scene.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
blind
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
Bonnivet's
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From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
book
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From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have always noticed that the audience are gripped by this scene.
Camille
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
consequences
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
consult
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From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
continues
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From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
curiosity
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From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
despised
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
dishonouring
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
doubt
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
effect
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
evening
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
events
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
felt
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
finger
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From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
flash
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
followed
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From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
gripped
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From this reading I have always noticed that the audience are gripped by this scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
heart
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
house
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From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
improvised
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From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
indicated
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From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
ladies
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From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
Lecouvreur
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
mad
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
mistress
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
most
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
moved
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From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
movements
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From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
natural
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From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
noticed
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From this reading I have always noticed that the audience are gripped by this scene.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
often
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
passion
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
performance
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From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
performing
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
points
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From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
produce
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
recalling
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
regards
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From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
remaining
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From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
remembrance
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
resolved
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
rise
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From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
risk
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
rival
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
scene
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From this reading I have always noticed that the audience are gripped by this scene.
seen
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
similar
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
simply
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
some
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From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
stage
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From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
terror
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From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
tremor
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From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As regards myself, both before and after the performance by Camille upon the improvised stage at Bonnivet’s house, this scene has always moved me so that I found the action indicated by the book quite natural—I had the curiosity to consult it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Adrienne continues to advance towards the princess, to whom she points with her finger, remaining some time in this attitude, while the ladies and gentlemen who have followed her movements rise as if in affright.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have often seen _Adrienne Lecouvreur_ acted, since that evening whose events I am recalling, with a tremor of the heart simply at the remembrance of the anguish I felt while Camille was performing this mad action.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was without any doubt a similar effect on the audience of terror, for ever dishonouring to her rival, that the despised mistress had, in a flash of blind passion, resolved to produce at the risk of the most terrible consequences.
