Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

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From this reading He began acting at the age of 7.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading He began acting at the age of 7.

how long something has existed

From this reading He began acting at the age of 7.

in addition

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He began acting at the age of 7.

plural of “ballerina” — a female ballet dancer

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He began acting at the age of 7.

brought into existence

From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.

broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.

plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally

From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

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From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.

immediately past

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.

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From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

participate in games or sport

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

plural of “streamer” — light that streams

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

(Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

at the time that

From this reading They were on tour in Cuba when he was born, and the first language he learned was Spanish.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Earlier this year, Richard Performed in the Los Angeles production of _Streamers_, and also made a TV movie for CBS, _Getting Married_, which was broadcast last summer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Richard's parents are both former principal dancers for the New York City Ballet.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In the late fall, during one of his frequent trips to the West Side, he donned ballet tights to play the character role of Hilarion in the U.S. Terpsichore Company's production of _Giselle_, starring his 19-year-old sister Bronwyn Thomas, one of the most highly acclaimed young ballerinas in the city.