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From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
1773
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From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
593
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From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
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 "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading _The Old House a New Inn_ was suggested in place of it, but dismissed as awkward.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
Boswell's
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From this reading [See Boswell's _Hebrides_, Oct.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading _The Old House a New Inn_ was suggested in place of it, but dismissed as awkward.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
Goldy's
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From this reading "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
HebridesnounUS /ˈhebrɪdiz/
a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland
From this reading [See Boswell's _Hebrides_, Oct.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _The Old House a New Inn_ was suggested in place of it, but dismissed as awkward.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading _The Old House a New Inn_ was suggested in place of it, but dismissed as awkward.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
leftnounUS /left/
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 [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
MistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _The Old House a New Inn_ was suggested in place of it, but dismissed as awkward.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading [See Boswell's _Hebrides_, Oct.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _The Old House a New Inn_ was suggested in place of it, but dismissed as awkward.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _The Old House a New Inn_ was suggested in place of it, but dismissed as awkward.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [See Boswell's _Hebrides_, Oct.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading _The Old House a New Inn_ was suggested in place of it, but dismissed as awkward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
undignifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/
lacking dignity
From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [593] 'There were but a few days left before the comedy was to be acted, and no name had been found for it.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 14, 1773.] What now stands as the second title, _The Mistakes of a Night_, was originally the only one; but it was thought undignified for a comedy.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "We are all in labour," says Johnson, whose labour of kindness had been untiring throughout, "for a name to Goldy's play."
