admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
propose a payment
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child had won my heart.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading * * * * * Of course I spent the evening at the theatre.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading * * * * * Of course I spent the evening at the theatre.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
for a limitless time
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
Gottlieb
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From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The child had won my heart.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The child had won my heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
humbleradjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələr/
comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
for more time
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
an old word for “no”
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * Of course I spent the evening at the theatre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
on one occasion
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
participate in games or sport
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
rush-bottomed
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From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
Schoenicke's
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From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
Schuetzenhaus
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From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading * * * * * Of course I spent the evening at the theatre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading * * * * * Of course I spent the evening at the theatre.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
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 My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dared not at once bid her farewell forever; nay, I no longer believed I should have the courage to set out on my return the next morning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
tradesmennounUS /ˈtreɪdzmən/
plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hall of the Schuetzenhaus had been hastily fitted up, and for the first time I admired Gottlieb Schoenicke's skill in placing shabby and faded scenery and properties in the best light.
in or at the place that
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My free ticket admitted me to the most desirable place, which consisted of three rows of rush-bottomed chairs, but I purposely took my seat on one of the back benches where the humbler folk, the tradesmen, and resident farmers of the little town, gave themselves up to the enjoyment of the play.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The child had won my heart.
