used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading The more he studied them, the more he saw to admire.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading To heighten his interest, he saw it announced that the elder Booth would perform in Boston on a given night.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
BoothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading To heighten his interest, he saw it announced that the elder Booth would perform in Boston on a given night.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading To heighten his interest, he saw it announced that the elder Booth would perform in Boston on a given night.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading To heighten his interest, he saw it announced that the elder Booth would perform in Boston on a given night.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To heighten his interest, he saw it announced that the elder Booth would perform in Boston on a given night.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
heightenverbUS /ˈhaɪtən/
become more extreme
From this reading To heighten his interest, he saw it announced that the elder Booth would perform in Boston on a given night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To heighten his interest, he saw it announced that the elder Booth would perform in Boston on a given night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To heighten his interest, he saw it announced that the elder Booth would perform in Boston on a given night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he studied them, the more he saw to admire.
Nat
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From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To heighten his interest, he saw it announced that the elder Booth would perform in Boston on a given night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading To heighten his interest, he saw it announced that the elder Booth would perform in Boston on a given night.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
cut with a saw
From this reading The more he studied them, the more he saw to admire.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
Shakspeare's
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From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The more he studied them, the more he saw to admire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To heighten his interest, he saw it announced that the elder Booth would perform in Boston on a given night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO THE THEATRE.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To heighten his interest, he saw it announced that the elder Booth would perform in Boston on a given night.
