10th
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From this reading It was the 10th October 1782.
1782
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From this reading It was the 10th October 1782.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
anew
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
(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 At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Important changes had taken place in the theatre since the fatal December seven years before.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Important changes had taken place in the theatre since the fatal December seven years before.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
Drury
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From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Important changes had taken place in the theatre since the fatal December seven years before.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Important changes had taken place in the theatre since the fatal December seven years before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
of great significance or value
From this reading Important changes had taken place in the theatre since the fatal December seven years before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Important changes had taken place in the theatre since the fatal December seven years before.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 10th October 1782.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
a narrow way or road
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
immediately past
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
engage in
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was the 10th October 1782.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Important changes had taken place in the theatre since the fatal December seven years before.
pre-eminence
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From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Important changes had taken place in the theatre since the fatal December seven years before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
Sheridan's
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From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
SiddonsnounUS /ˈsɪdənz/
English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Important changes had taken place in the theatre since the fatal December seven years before.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading SUCCESS.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Important changes had taken place in the theatre since the fatal December seven years before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Important changes had taken place in the theatre since the fatal December seven years before.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The proud pre-eminence of Drury Lane had passed away; the magic circle of theatrical genius that Garrick kept together by his personal influence had been broken up and dispersed under Sheridan’s erratic management.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last all difficulties were arranged between the manager of Drury Lane and Mrs. Siddons, and the day dawned on which she was again destined to make her bow before a London audience.
a late time of life
From this reading Important changes had taken place in the theatre since the fatal December seven years before.
