used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
(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 Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
Blanden
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From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
a person who is in charge
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading What was more probable than that on this evening the _Principessa_ of Lago Maggiore should visit the theatre?
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
Koenigsgarten
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From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
Lago
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From this reading What was more probable than that on this evening the _Principessa_ of Lago Maggiore should visit the theatre?
Maggiore
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From this reading What was more probable than that on this evening the _Principessa_ of Lago Maggiore should visit the theatre?
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
monotonous-looking
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From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What was more probable than that on this evening the _Principessa_ of Lago Maggiore should visit the theatre?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
musesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
NORMAnounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading "NORMA."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What was more probable than that on this evening the _Principessa_ of Lago Maggiore should visit the theatre?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What was more probable than that on this evening the _Principessa_ of Lago Maggiore should visit the theatre?
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
OrdnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
playhousenounUS /ˈpleɪhaʊs/
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
Principessa
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From this reading What was more probable than that on this evening the _Principessa_ of Lago Maggiore should visit the theatre?
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading What was more probable than that on this evening the _Principessa_ of Lago Maggiore should visit the theatre?
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
on the contrary
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
Reising
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From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What was more probable than that on this evening the _Principessa_ of Lago Maggiore should visit the theatre?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
sisters-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərzɪnlɔː/
plural of “sister-in-law” — the sister of your spouse
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What was more probable than that on this evening the _Principessa_ of Lago Maggiore should visit the theatre?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What was more probable than that on this evening the _Principessa_ of Lago Maggiore should visit the theatre?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
toiletsnounUS /ˈtɔɪləts/
plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading What was more probable than that on this evening the _Principessa_ of Lago Maggiore should visit the theatre?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The theatre bills, announced "Norma;" the character bearing that name was to be performed by an Italian singer.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was more probable than that on this evening the _Principessa_ of Lago Maggiore should visit the theatre?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the hour of opening the doors, Blanden appeared in the vestibule of the playhouse, which turns its melancholy monotonous-looking side to the _Koenigsgarten_, and resembles a military store building or laboratory for a Chief of the Ordnance, rather than a temple of art.
which person or people
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blanden watched all comers with painful anxiety; he greeted Professor Reising with his sisters-in-law, who appeared in most striking toilets, in ball costume, which was useless extravagance in the dark apartments of this temple of the muses, grudgingly illuminated by the chandelier.
