used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROYAL PATRON.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
Drury
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From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
dullish
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From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
a man of refinement
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
a narrow way or road
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
lesseenounUS /leˈsiː/
a tenant who holds a lease
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
PATRONnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading A ROYAL PATRON.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
approval to do something
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A ROYAL PATRON.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
stage-struckadjective
infatuated with or enthralled by the theater especially the desire to act
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
TheatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had never been inside a theatre by daylight before, and the contrast of the scene to that to which he had been accustomed struck him very forcibly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If his enthusiasm survived, I will believe that the passion for the sea will still remain in a boy’s breast after a visit to a ship’s cockpit.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM HENRY performed his promise punctually, and presented himself next morning at Drury Lane.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If any young gentleman belonging to me were stage-struck, I should ask the permission of the lessee of one of our National Theatres to allow me to introduce him into its auditorium some dullish morning.
