used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
(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 "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The programme is generally announced at the end of each week for the following week, and the tickets are for sale on Sunday morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The programme is generally announced at the end of each week for the following week, and the tickets are for sale on Sunday morning.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You can rise before six o'clock and go stand in line till nine, when the office of the Hof-theatre is open.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The programme is generally announced at the end of each week for the following week, and the tickets are for sale on Sunday morning.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The programme is generally announced at the end of each week for the following week, and the tickets are for sale on Sunday morning.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The programme is generally announced at the end of each week for the following week, and the tickets are for sale on Sunday morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The programme is generally announced at the end of each week for the following week, and the tickets are for sale on Sunday morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You can rise before six o'clock and go stand in line till nine, when the office of the Hof-theatre is open.
the act of departing
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
Hof-theatre
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From this reading You can rise before six o'clock and go stand in line till nine, when the office of the Hof-theatre is open.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The programme is generally announced at the end of each week for the following week, and the tickets are for sale on Sunday morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading You can rise before six o'clock and go stand in line till nine, when the office of the Hof-theatre is open.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The programme is generally announced at the end of each week for the following week, and the tickets are for sale on Sunday morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
of an obscure nature
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
NANnounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading You can rise before six o'clock and go stand in line till nine, when the office of the Hof-theatre is open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading You can rise before six o'clock and go stand in line till nine, when the office of the Hof-theatre is open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading You can rise before six o'clock and go stand in line till nine, when the office of the Hof-theatre is open.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The programme is generally announced at the end of each week for the following week, and the tickets are for sale on Sunday morning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading You can rise before six o'clock and go stand in line till nine, when the office of the Hof-theatre is open.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The programme is generally announced at the end of each week for the following week, and the tickets are for sale on Sunday morning.
move upward
From this reading You can rise before six o'clock and go stand in line till nine, when the office of the Hof-theatre is open.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The programme is generally announced at the end of each week for the following week, and the tickets are for sale on Sunday morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading You can rise before six o'clock and go stand in line till nine, when the office of the Hof-theatre is open.
be standing; be upright
From this reading You can rise before six o'clock and go stand in line till nine, when the office of the Hof-theatre is open.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The programme is generally announced at the end of each week for the following week, and the tickets are for sale on Sunday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
up to a particular time
From this reading You can rise before six o'clock and go stand in line till nine, when the office of the Hof-theatre is open.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The programme is generally announced at the end of each week for the following week, and the tickets are for sale on Sunday morning.
at the time that
From this reading You can rise before six o'clock and go stand in line till nine, when the office of the Hof-theatre is open.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE NAN was going to the Grand Opera for the first time in her life and she was in a state of wild excitement over it.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet the Corners had not learned the mysterious workings attending ticket buying in Munich, and it seemed to them the most difficult of undertakings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "From all I can learn," said Miss Helen, "there are three places in which you can buy tickets.
