adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a brilliant audience, an excellent band of music, and the whole had a gay and festive appearance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was a brilliant audience, an excellent band of music, and the whole had a gay and festive appearance.
Arlingtons
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From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Percy family, as they came from a great distance, were late.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading There was a brilliant audience, an excellent band of music, and the whole had a gay and festive appearance.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There was a brilliant audience, an excellent band of music, and the whole had a gay and festive appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading There was a brilliant audience, an excellent band of music, and the whole had a gay and festive appearance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Percy family, as they came from a great distance, were late.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The house was crowded.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Percy family, as they came from a great distance, were late.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading There was a brilliant audience, an excellent band of music, and the whole had a gay and festive appearance.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
Falconer-court
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Percy family, as they came from a great distance, were late.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading There was a brilliant audience, an excellent band of music, and the whole had a gay and festive appearance.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Percy family, as they came from a great distance, were late.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There was a brilliant audience, an excellent band of music, and the whole had a gay and festive appearance.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Percy family, as they came from a great distance, were late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was crowded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
ladyships
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Percy family, as they came from a great distance, were late.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There was a brilliant audience, an excellent band of music, and the whole had a gay and festive appearance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a brilliant audience, an excellent band of music, and the whole had a gay and festive appearance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading The Percy family, as they came from a great distance, were late.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a brilliant audience, an excellent band of music, and the whole had a gay and festive appearance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Percy family, as they came from a great distance, were late.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The theatre at Falconer-court was not very spacious, but it was elegantly fitted up, extremely well lighted, and had a good effect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Percy family, as they came from a great distance, were late.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was a brilliant audience, an excellent band of music, and the whole had a gay and festive appearance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Falconer was obliged to seat Mrs. Percy and her daughters with the Lady Arlingtons on a bench upon the stage: a conspicuous situation, which had been reserved for their ladyships.
