1866
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From this reading We have seen how in 1866 she appeared at the Olympic, playing Helen to her sister's Julia, in "The Hunchback."
1867
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From this reading In the August of 1867 playgoers had mourned for the loss of their beloved Kate Terry.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
the state of being absent
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We have seen how in 1866 she appeared at the Olympic, playing Helen to her sister's Julia, in "The Hunchback."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In the August of 1867 playgoers had mourned for the loss of their beloved Kate Terry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
dearly loved
From this reading In the August of 1867 playgoers had mourned for the loss of their beloved Kate Terry.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was at the Queen's Theatre in Longacre, and it came at the right time.
carrier-dove
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From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
CHIEFLYadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
Ellen
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From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the August of 1867 playgoers had mourned for the loss of their beloved Kate Terry.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the August of 1867 playgoers had mourned for the loss of their beloved Kate Terry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen how in 1866 she appeared at the Olympic, playing Helen to her sister's Julia, in "The Hunchback."
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading We have seen how in 1866 she appeared at the Olympic, playing Helen to her sister's Julia, in "The Hunchback."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
how
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From this reading We have seen how in 1866 she appeared at the Olympic, playing Helen to her sister's Julia, in "The Hunchback."
HunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading We have seen how in 1866 she appeared at the Olympic, playing Helen to her sister's Julia, in "The Hunchback."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was at the Queen's Theatre in Longacre, and it came at the right time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
Julia
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From this reading We have seen how in 1866 she appeared at the Olympic, playing Helen to her sister's Julia, in "The Hunchback."
Kate
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From this reading In the August of 1867 playgoers had mourned for the loss of their beloved Kate Terry.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
long-desired
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From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
Longacre
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From this reading This was at the Queen's Theatre in Longacre, and it came at the right time.
something that is lost
From this reading In the August of 1867 playgoers had mourned for the loss of their beloved Kate Terry.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading In the August of 1867 playgoers had mourned for the loss of their beloved Kate Terry.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
many times at short intervals
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
OlympicadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpɪk/
of or relating to the Olympic Games
From this reading We have seen how in 1866 she appeared at the Olympic, playing Helen to her sister's Julia, in "The Hunchback."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
on one occasion
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
an amount of time
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
playgoers
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From this reading In the August of 1867 playgoers had mourned for the loss of their beloved Kate Terry.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading We have seen how in 1866 she appeared at the Olympic, playing Helen to her sister's Julia, in "The Hunchback."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This was at the Queen's Theatre in Longacre, and it came at the right time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen how in 1866 she appeared at the Olympic, playing Helen to her sister's Julia, in "The Hunchback."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have seen how in 1866 she appeared at the Olympic, playing Helen to her sister's Julia, in "The Hunchback."
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading We have seen how in 1866 she appeared at the Olympic, playing Helen to her sister's Julia, in "The Hunchback."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the August of 1867 playgoers had mourned for the loss of their beloved Kate Terry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen how in 1866 she appeared at the Olympic, playing Helen to her sister's Julia, in "The Hunchback."
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHIEFLY AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE As the carrier-dove invariably, and often after a period of long absence, wings its way back to its first home, so in due time Ellen Terry, bringing with her her long-desired message, fluttered back to the stage.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This was a special occasion, but in the following year she, to the great delight of the public, entered once more on a regular engagement.
