1884
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From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
1901
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From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
8
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From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
AdonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
Ellen
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From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading This had given rise to many pleasant expectations.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This had given rise to many pleasant expectations.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had given rise to many pleasant expectations.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
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 They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
LYCEUMnoun
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
Malvolio
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From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This had given rise to many pleasant expectations.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading This had given rise to many pleasant expectations.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
move upward
From this reading This had given rise to many pleasant expectations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
in the near future
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
stagedadjectiveUS /steɪdʒd/
written for or performed on the stage
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
unsolvedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɑːlvd/
not solved
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
ViolasnounUS /viˈoʊləz/
plural of “viola” — any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They commenced operations with a reproduction of "Much Ado about Nothing," but this soon gave way to a long promised revival of "Twelfth Night."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In the usual beautiful, tasteful, and costly style attendant upon a Lyceum production, the piece was staged on July 8, and why it failed to please the audience is a mystery that remains unsolved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE LYCEUM THEATRE--1884-1901 In 1884, flushed with their triumphant American victories, Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and their faithful followers returned to the Lyceum.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was confidently thought that the character of Malvolio would fit Irving like a glove, and it was certain that in Ellen Terry we should find the sweetest of Violas.
