1784
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From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They both set about the accomplishment of it directly, but they found it attended with greater difficulty than they had expected.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading They both set about the accomplishment of it directly, but they found it attended with greater difficulty than they had expected.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading They both set about the accomplishment of it directly, but they found it attended with greater difficulty than they had expected.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
Beaumarchais
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From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
Bonneville
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From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both set about the accomplishment of it directly, but they found it attended with greater difficulty than they had expected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They both set about the accomplishment of it directly, but they found it attended with greater difficulty than they had expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They both set about the accomplishment of it directly, but they found it attended with greater difficulty than they had expected.
without deviation
From this reading They both set about the accomplishment of it directly, but they found it attended with greater difficulty than they had expected.
one or the other of two
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They both set about the accomplishment of it directly, but they found it attended with greater difficulty than they had expected.
Figaro
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From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
set up or found
From this reading They both set about the accomplishment of it directly, but they found it attended with greater difficulty than they had expected.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading They both set about the accomplishment of it directly, but they found it attended with greater difficulty than they had expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They both set about the accomplishment of it directly, but they found it attended with greater difficulty than they had expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
Holcroft
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From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
Mariage
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From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They both set about the accomplishment of it directly, but they found it attended with greater difficulty than they had expected.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both set about the accomplishment of it directly, but they found it attended with greater difficulty than they had expected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The comedy had not been printed: therefore their first plan was to procure a manuscript copy, either at the theatre, or through some friend of the author.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Mr Holcroft no sooner received notice of this piece, than he formed the instant resolution of going over to France to procure a copy of it, in order to translate and adapt it to the English stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
in or at the place that
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He arrived in Paris the latter end of September, 1784, and proceeded to the lodgings of his friend Bonneville, to whom he immediately communicated the object of his journey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In 1784, the marriage of Figaro, (_Mariage de Figaro_) by Beaumarchais, came out at Paris, where it was acted with astonishing success.
