perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
(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 Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The curtain fell amid thunders of applause from the whole house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The curtain fell amid thunders of applause from the whole house.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
Biancona
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From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
BoxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
lacking funds
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain fell amid thunders of applause from the whole house.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The curtain fell amid thunders of applause from the whole house.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
finalenounUS /fəˈnæli/
the closing section of a musical composition
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The curtain fell amid thunders of applause from the whole house.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
a man of refinement
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
Hanseatic
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From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The curtain fell amid thunders of applause from the whole house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
and nothing more
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curtain fell amid thunders of applause from the whole house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
in other respects or ways
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
Signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
smoothly-flowing
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From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curtain fell amid thunders of applause from the whole house.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The curtain fell amid thunders of applause from the whole house.
tiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading "This is quite like an evening in an Italian theatre," said an elderly gentleman, entering one of the boxes in the first tier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Signora Biancona seems to understand the art of filling the otherwise quiet and smoothly-flowing patrician blood of our noble Hanseatic town with the fire of her Southern home.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
which person or people
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The curtain fell amid thunders of applause from the whole house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Boxes, pit, and gallery unanimously demanded the reappearance of the singer, who, in the finale of the act just concluded, had carried all away with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading The whole audience became excited, and would not be calmed, until, greeted with applause, which broke forth with renewed vigour, overwhelmed with flowers, wreaths, and homage of all kinds, the object of this ovation showed herself, in order to thank the public.
