1910
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From this reading This play was produced on the 24th February, 1910, with the following cast:
20
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24th
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From this reading This play was produced on the 24th February, 1910, with the following cast:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCENE: _A drawing-room at_ LORD FRANCIS ETCHINGHAM’S _house in Norfolk Street, Park Lane.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading An Adam room, with bright chintzes on the furniture, photographs on the chimney-piece and the piano, and a great many flowers.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
(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 _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
AmateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Adam room, with bright chintzes on the furniture, photographs on the chimney-piece and the piano, and a great many flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There is an archway at the back, leading into another drawing-room, and it is through this that visitors are introduced by the butler.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading There is an archway at the back, leading into another drawing-room, and it is through this that visitors are introduced by the butler.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCENE: _A drawing-room at_ LORD FRANCIS ETCHINGHAM’S _house in Norfolk Street, Park Lane.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There is an archway at the back, leading into another drawing-room, and it is through this that visitors are introduced by the butler.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading There is an archway at the back, leading into another drawing-room, and it is through this that visitors are introduced by the butler.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
put or send forth
From this reading This play was produced on the 24th February, 1910, with the following cast:
chimney-piece
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From this reading An Adam room, with bright chintzes on the furniture, photographs on the chimney-piece and the piano, and a great many flowers.
chintzes
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From this reading An Adam room, with bright chintzes on the furniture, photographs on the chimney-piece and the piano, and a great many flowers.
drawing-room
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From this reading SCENE: _A drawing-room at_ LORD FRANCIS ETCHINGHAM’S _house in Norfolk Street, Park Lane.
ETCHINGHAM'S
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From this reading SCENE: _A drawing-room at_ LORD FRANCIS ETCHINGHAM’S _house in Norfolk Street, Park Lane.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading This play was produced on the 24th February, 1910, with the following cast:
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading An Adam room, with bright chintzes on the furniture, photographs on the chimney-piece and the piano, and a great many flowers.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This play was produced on the 24th February, 1910, with the following cast:
FRANCIS
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From this reading SCENE: _A drawing-room at_ LORD FRANCIS ETCHINGHAM’S _house in Norfolk Street, Park Lane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading An Adam room, with bright chintzes on the furniture, photographs on the chimney-piece and the piano, and a great many flowers.
GoldingnounUS /ˈɡoʊldɪŋ/
English novelist (1911-1993)
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An Adam room, with bright chintzes on the furniture, photographs on the chimney-piece and the piano, and a great many flowers.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SCENE: _A drawing-room at_ LORD FRANCIS ETCHINGHAM’S _house in Norfolk Street, Park Lane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is an archway at the back, leading into another drawing-room, and it is through this that visitors are introduced by the butler.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading There is an archway at the back, leading into another drawing-room, and it is through this that visitors are introduced by the butler.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an archway at the back, leading into another drawing-room, and it is through this that visitors are introduced by the butler.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
a narrow way or road
From this reading SCENE: _A drawing-room at_ LORD FRANCIS ETCHINGHAM’S _house in Norfolk Street, Park Lane.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading There is an archway at the back, leading into another drawing-room, and it is through this that visitors are introduced by the butler.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading SCENE: _A drawing-room at_ LORD FRANCIS ETCHINGHAM’S _house in Norfolk Street, Park Lane.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading An Adam room, with bright chintzes on the furniture, photographs on the chimney-piece and the piano, and a great many flowers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading SCENE: _A drawing-room at_ LORD FRANCIS ETCHINGHAM’S _house in Norfolk Street, Park Lane.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This play was produced on the 24th February, 1910, with the following cast:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading SCENE: _A drawing-room at_ LORD FRANCIS ETCHINGHAM’S _house in Norfolk Street, Park Lane.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
PerformingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
approval to do something
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading An Adam room, with bright chintzes on the furniture, photographs on the chimney-piece and the piano, and a great many flowers.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading An Adam room, with bright chintzes on the furniture, photographs on the chimney-piece and the piano, and a great many flowers.
participate in games or sport
From this reading This play was produced on the 24th February, 1910, with the following cast:
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This play was produced on the 24th February, 1910, with the following cast:
ProfessionalsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənəlz/
plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An Adam room, with bright chintzes on the furniture, photographs on the chimney-piece and the piano, and a great many flowers.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE: _A drawing-room at_ LORD FRANCIS ETCHINGHAM’S _house in Norfolk Street, Park Lane.
SolenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
make square
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is an archway at the back, leading into another drawing-room, and it is through this that visitors are introduced by the butler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This play was produced on the 24th February, 1910, with the following cast:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an archway at the back, leading into another drawing-room, and it is through this that visitors are introduced by the butler.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This play was produced on the 24th February, 1910, with the following cast:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There is an archway at the back, leading into another drawing-room, and it is through this that visitors are introduced by the butler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading There is an archway at the back, leading into another drawing-room, and it is through this that visitors are introduced by the butler.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This play was produced on the 24th February, 1910, with the following cast:
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Performing Rights of this play are fully protected, and permission to perform it, whether by Amateurs or Professionals, must be obtained in advance from the author’s Sole Agent, R. Golding Bright, 20 Green Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C., from whom all particulars can be obtained._
in the company of; together with
From this reading This play was produced on the 24th February, 1910, with the following cast:
