adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading An act had just terminated and he was at liberty to pursue his quest.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An act had just terminated and he was at liberty to pursue his quest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
ill-lighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading An act had just terminated and he was at liberty to pursue his quest.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading An act had just terminated and he was at liberty to pursue his quest.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
Osmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading An act had just terminated and he was at liberty to pursue his quest.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading An act had just terminated and he was at liberty to pursue his quest.
receptaclesnounUS /rɪˈseptɪkəlz/
plural of “receptacle” — a container that is used to put or keep things in
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Miss Archer was seated facing the stage and partly screened by the curtain of the box; and beside her, leaning back in his chair, was Mr. Gilbert Osmond.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading An act had just terminated and he was at liberty to pursue his quest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
Warburton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the morrow, in the evening, Lord Warburton went again to see his friends at their hotel, and at this establishment he learned that they had gone to the opera.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After scanning two or three tiers of boxes he perceived in one of the largest of these receptacles a lady whom he easily recognised.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He drove to the opera with the idea of paying them a visit in their box after the easy Italian fashion; and when he had obtained his admittance--it was one of the secondary theatres--looked about the large, bare, ill-lighted house.
