accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
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 Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
artistenoun
a public performer (a dancer or singer)
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
DISTURBANCEnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading THE DISTURBANCE IN THE THEATRE.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
Eckhof
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From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
Eckhof's
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From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
HallenounUS /hæl/
a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISTURBANCE IN THE THEATRE.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
parterrenoun
an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISTURBANCE IN THE THEATRE.
THEATREnounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE DISTURBANCE IN THE THEATRE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Had the theatre been three times its actual size, it could scarcely have accommodated all who had made applications for tickets.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The parterre was given up almost entirely to the students, upon whose countenances was plainly seen their deep interest in the evening's entertainment.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eckhof owed this triumph to the students; he had been their darling from the time of his first appearance among them, and now he had become the favorite of the entire city, with the exception of the professors.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading So dense was the crowd which filled the streets in the neighborhood of the theatre on the evening of Eckhof's benefit, that it appeared as if the entire population of the city of Halle must be unanimous in wishing to do honor to this wonderful artiste.
