used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading ——‘Alas! how changed from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim!’
(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 This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
a cherished desire
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ——‘Alas! how changed from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim!’
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
baulked
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From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading ——‘Alas! how changed from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim!’
cheveux-de-fris
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From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
Cobourg
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From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
debarverb
bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
digressionnounUS /daɪˈɡreʃən/
a message that departs from the main subject
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Judge of our disappointment.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ——‘Alas! how changed from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim!’
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
the act of departing
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ——‘Alas! how changed from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim!’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
how
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From this reading ——‘Alas! how changed from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim!’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge of our disappointment.
in the recent past
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ——‘Alas! how changed from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim!’
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
not any; not one
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ——‘Alas! how changed from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim!’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
panoplynounUS /ˈpænɑːpli/
a complete and impressive array
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
perversitynounUS /pərˈvɜːrsəti/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading ——‘Alas! how changed from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim!’
pleasure's
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From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
small or little relative to something else
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading ——‘Alas! how changed from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim!’
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ——‘Alas! how changed from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim!’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was not owing, we protest, to any fault or perversity of our own; to the crust and scales of formality which had grown over us; to the panoply of criticism in which we go armed, and which made us inaccessible to ‘pleasure’s finest point;’ or to the _cheveux-de-fris_ of objections, which cut us off from all cordial participation in what was going forward on the stage.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading ——‘Alas! how changed from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim!’
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But as this was no doubt the height of his ambition, why should we wish to debar him of it?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This brings us back, after our intended digression, to the subject from whence we set out,—the smaller theatres of the metropolis; which we visited lately, in hopes to find in them a romantic contrast to the presumptuous and exclusive pretensions of the legitimate drama, and to revive some of the associations of our youth above described.—The first attempt we made was at the Cobourg, and we were completely baulked.
