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From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
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From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At back is a door leading to the dining-room--it is open, and the dinner-table is in full view of the audience.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To the extreme right is another door, leading to the hall._ _The place is pleasantly and prettily, though quite inexpensively, furnished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading At back is a door leading to the dining-room--it is open, and the dinner-table is in full view of the audience.
a line of approach
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
baby-grand
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From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At back is a door leading to the dining-room--it is open, and the dinner-table is in full view of the audience.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
the act of burning something
From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
card-table
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From this reading To the right of the door leading to the dining-room is a small side-table, on which there is a tray with decanter and glasses; in front of this, a card-table, open, with two packs of cards on it, and chairs on each side.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading To the right of the door leading to the dining-room is a small side-table, on which there is a tray with decanter and glasses; in front of this, a card-table, open, with two packs of cards on it, and chairs on each side.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading To the right of the door leading to the dining-room is a small side-table, on which there is a tray with decanter and glasses; in front of this, a card-table, open, with two packs of cards on it, and chairs on each side.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading To the right of the door leading to the dining-room is a small side-table, on which there is a tray with decanter and glasses; in front of this, a card-table, open, with two packs of cards on it, and chairs on each side.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading At back is a door leading to the dining-room--it is open, and the dinner-table is in full view of the audience.
dinner-table
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From this reading At back is a door leading to the dining-room--it is open, and the dinner-table is in full view of the audience.
distempered
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From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At back is a door leading to the dining-room--it is open, and the dinner-table is in full view of the audience.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To the right of the door leading to the dining-room is a small side-table, on which there is a tray with decanter and glasses; in front of this, a card-table, open, with two packs of cards on it, and chairs on each side.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To the extreme right is another door, leading to the hall._ _The place is pleasantly and prettily, though quite inexpensively, furnished.
start firing a weapon
From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading To the right of the door leading to the dining-room is a small side-table, on which there is a tray with decanter and glasses; in front of this, a card-table, open, with two packs of cards on it, and chairs on each side.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At back is a door leading to the dining-room--it is open, and the dinner-table is in full view of the audience.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading To the extreme right is another door, leading to the hall._ _The place is pleasantly and prettily, though quite inexpensively, furnished.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading To the right of the door leading to the dining-room is a small side-table, on which there is a tray with decanter and glasses; in front of this, a card-table, open, with two packs of cards on it, and chairs on each side.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading To the extreme right is another door, leading to the hall._ _The place is pleasantly and prettily, though quite inexpensively, furnished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
inexpensivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnəkˈspensɪvli/
in a cheap manner
From this reading To the extreme right is another door, leading to the hall._ _The place is pleasantly and prettily, though quite inexpensively, furnished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At back is a door leading to the dining-room--it is open, and the dinner-table is in full view of the audience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At back is a door leading to the dining-room--it is open, and the dinner-table is in full view of the audience.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading At back is a door leading to the dining-room--it is open, and the dinner-table is in full view of the audience.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At back is a door leading to the dining-room--it is open, and the dinner-table is in full view of the audience.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading To the right of the door leading to the dining-room is a small side-table, on which there is a tray with decanter and glasses; in front of this, a card-table, open, with two packs of cards on it, and chairs on each side.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To the extreme right is another door, leading to the hall._ _The place is pleasantly and prettily, though quite inexpensively, furnished.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading To the extreme right is another door, leading to the hall._ _The place is pleasantly and prettily, though quite inexpensively, furnished.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading To the extreme right is another door, leading to the hall._ _The place is pleasantly and prettily, though quite inexpensively, furnished.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading To the extreme right is another door, leading to the hall._ _The place is pleasantly and prettily, though quite inexpensively, furnished.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To the extreme right is another door, leading to the hall._ _The place is pleasantly and prettily, though quite inexpensively, furnished.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
Shaftesbury
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From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
side-table
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From this reading To the right of the door leading to the dining-room is a small side-table, on which there is a tray with decanter and glasses; in front of this, a card-table, open, with two packs of cards on it, and chairs on each side.
sitting-room
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From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the right of the door leading to the dining-room is a small side-table, on which there is a tray with decanter and glasses; in front of this, a card-table, open, with two packs of cards on it, and chairs on each side.
SpearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
STALLSnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the right of the door leading to the dining-room is a small side-table, on which there is a tray with decanter and glasses; in front of this, a card-table, open, with two packs of cards on it, and chairs on each side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To the extreme right is another door, leading to the hall._ _The place is pleasantly and prettily, though quite inexpensively, furnished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At back is a door leading to the dining-room--it is open, and the dinner-table is in full view of the audience.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading To the right of the door leading to the dining-room is a small side-table, on which there is a tray with decanter and glasses; in front of this, a card-table, open, with two packs of cards on it, and chairs on each side.
Turnbull
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From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To the right of the door leading to the dining-room is a small side-table, on which there is a tray with decanter and glasses; in front of this, a card-table, open, with two packs of cards on it, and chairs on each side.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At back is a door leading to the dining-room--it is open, and the dinner-table is in full view of the audience.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh_ _This play was produced at the Palace Theatre on October 6, 1911_ THE MAN IN THE STALLS _The sitting-room of a little flat in Shaftesbury Avenue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the left, at angles with the distempered wall, is a baby-grand piano; the fireplace, in which a fire is burning merrily, is on the same side, full centre.
