absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had met with these people before.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had seen them (for instance) at the theatre, and observed their manners and customs with considerable curiosity and surprise.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He had seen them (for instance) at the theatre, and observed their manners and customs with considerable curiosity and surprise.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading He had seen them (for instance) at the theatre, and observed their manners and customs with considerable curiosity and surprise.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had seen them (for instance) at the theatre, and observed their manners and customs with considerable curiosity and surprise.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had met with these people before.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had met with these people before.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had seen them (for instance) at the theatre, and observed their manners and customs with considerable curiosity and surprise.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading He had seen them (for instance) at the theatre, and observed their manners and customs with considerable curiosity and surprise.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had met with these people before.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had seen them (for instance) at the theatre, and observed their manners and customs with considerable curiosity and surprise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had met with these people before.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen them (for instance) at the theatre, and observed their manners and customs with considerable curiosity and surprise.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He had seen them (for instance) at the theatre, and observed their manners and customs with considerable curiosity and surprise.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading He had seen them (for instance) at the theatre, and observed their manners and customs with considerable curiosity and surprise.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had seen them (for instance) at the theatre, and observed their manners and customs with considerable curiosity and surprise.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had seen them (for instance) at the theatre, and observed their manners and customs with considerable curiosity and surprise.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had met with these people before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading When the curtain was up, if the play made any appeal to their sympathy with any of the higher and nobler emotions of humanity, they received it as something wearisome, or sneered at it as something absurd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the curtain was down, they were so little interested in what they had come to see, that they had hardly spirit enough to speak to each other between the acts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The foreigner mixed with the assembly, and looked more closely at the social spectacle around him.
