used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEATRICAL PROPERTIES—I PREPARE A PLAY—PHILIP BEGINS TO PREPARE THE SCENERY—A NEW FRIEND.
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Our friends allow that some quickness of wits accompanies the quickness of our tempers.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Our friends allow that some quickness of wits accompanies the quickness of our tempers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the days when we were very young our private theatricals have been famous in our own little neighbourhood.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THEATRICAL PROPERTIES—I PREPARE A PLAY—PHILIP BEGINS TO PREPARE THE SCENERY—A NEW FRIEND.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From the days when we were very young our private theatricals have been famous in our own little neighbourhood.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading From the days when we were very young our private theatricals have been famous in our own little neighbourhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THEATRICAL PROPERTIES—I PREPARE A PLAY—PHILIP BEGINS TO PREPARE THE SCENERY—A NEW FRIEND.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friends allow that some quickness of wits accompanies the quickness of our tempers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the days when we were very young our private theatricals have been famous in our own little neighbourhood.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the days when we were very young our private theatricals have been famous in our own little neighbourhood.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
a social unit living together
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THEATRICAL PROPERTIES—I PREPARE A PLAY—PHILIP BEGINS TO PREPARE THE SCENERY—A NEW FRIEND.
ill-temperedadjective
annoyed and irritable
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the days when we were very young our private theatricals have been famous in our own little neighbourhood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading From the days when we were very young our private theatricals have been famous in our own little neighbourhood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THEATRICAL PROPERTIES—I PREPARE A PLAY—PHILIP BEGINS TO PREPARE THE SCENERY—A NEW FRIEND.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friends allow that some quickness of wits accompanies the quickness of our tempers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From the days when we were very young our private theatricals have been famous in our own little neighbourhood.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THEATRICAL PROPERTIES—I PREPARE A PLAY—PHILIP BEGINS TO PREPARE THE SCENERY—A NEW FRIEND.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THEATRICAL PROPERTIES—I PREPARE A PLAY—PHILIP BEGINS TO PREPARE THE SCENERY—A NEW FRIEND.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
PREPAREverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading THEATRICAL PROPERTIES—I PREPARE A PLAY—PHILIP BEGINS TO PREPARE THE SCENERY—A NEW FRIEND.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading From the days when we were very young our private theatricals have been famous in our own little neighbourhood.
PROPERTIESnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading THEATRICAL PROPERTIES—I PREPARE A PLAY—PHILIP BEGINS TO PREPARE THE SCENERY—A NEW FRIEND.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Our friends allow that some quickness of wits accompanies the quickness of our tempers.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
SCENERYnounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading THEATRICAL PROPERTIES—I PREPARE A PLAY—PHILIP BEGINS TO PREPARE THE SCENERY—A NEW FRIEND.
an educational institution
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our friends allow that some quickness of wits accompanies the quickness of our tempers.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Our friends allow that some quickness of wits accompanies the quickness of our tempers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our friends allow that some quickness of wits accompanies the quickness of our tempers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEATRICAL PROPERTIES—I PREPARE A PLAY—PHILIP BEGINS TO PREPARE THE SCENERY—A NEW FRIEND.
THEATRICALadjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading THEATRICAL PROPERTIES—I PREPARE A PLAY—PHILIP BEGINS TO PREPARE THE SCENERY—A NEW FRIEND.
theatricals
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From this reading From the days when we were very young our private theatricals have been famous in our own little neighbourhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEATRICAL PROPERTIES—I PREPARE A PLAY—PHILIP BEGINS TO PREPARE THE SCENERY—A NEW FRIEND.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
at the time that
From this reading When Philip came home for the Christmas holidays we were certainly in very pleasant moods—for an ill-tempered family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Our friends allow that some quickness of wits accompanies the quickness of our tempers.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Philip was at school during the remainder of the year, but I tried to put my good resolves in practice with the children, and it made us a more peaceful household than usual.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From the days when we were very young our private theatricals have been famous in our own little neighbourhood.
