1802
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From this reading 1802 to 1803.
1803
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From this reading 1802 to 1803.
29
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From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
(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 Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
AnecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
counterbalancenounUS /ˈkaʊntərbæləns/
a weight that balances another weight
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
put on clothes
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
Drury
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From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
Grimaldi
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From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made a great noise, and ran the whole season through.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
not any; not one
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It made a great noise, and ran the whole season through.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
the local environment
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It made a great noise, and ran the whole season through.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
Sadler's
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From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
express in words
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It made a great noise, and ran the whole season through.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
a male human offspring
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It made a great noise, and ran the whole season through.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1802 to 1803.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He played two parts in it, and, to say nothing of such slight exertions as acting and fighting, had to change his dress no fewer than nineteen times in the progress of the piece.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The "Great Devil" came out on Easter Monday,[29] and its success entailed upon Grimaldi no inconsiderable degree of trouble and fatigue.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It made a great noise, and ran the whole season through.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hard work to counterbalance great gains--His discharge from Drury Lane, and his discharge at Sadler's Wells--His return to the former house--Monk Lewis--Anecdote of him and Sheridan, and of Sheridan and the Prince of Wales--Grimaldi gains a Son and loses all his capital.
