used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She had seen the scenario and had read the first draft of the great scene in the third act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLAY AND THE PART Babba Flint's dramatic masterpiece progressed and took shape rapidly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
Babba
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From this reading THE PLAY AND THE PART Babba Flint's dramatic masterpiece progressed and took shape rapidly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
beggar's
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From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading She had seen the scenario and had read the first draft of the great scene in the third act.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading THE PLAY AND THE PART Babba Flint's dramatic masterpiece progressed and took shape rapidly.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Ora was enthusiastic.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had seen the scenario and had read the first draft of the great scene in the third act.
Flint'snounUS /flɪnts/
possessive form of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading THE PLAY AND THE PART Babba Flint's dramatic masterpiece progressed and took shape rapidly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had seen the scenario and had read the first draft of the great scene in the third act.
Hazlewood
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From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
immediately past
From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading THE PLAY AND THE PART Babba Flint's dramatic masterpiece progressed and took shape rapidly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
OranounUS /ˈɔːrə/
plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading Ora was enthusiastic.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE PLAY AND THE PART Babba Flint's dramatic masterpiece progressed and took shape rapidly.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE PLAY AND THE PART Babba Flint's dramatic masterpiece progressed and took shape rapidly.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading THE PLAY AND THE PART Babba Flint's dramatic masterpiece progressed and took shape rapidly.
with speed
From this reading THE PLAY AND THE PART Babba Flint's dramatic masterpiece progressed and took shape rapidly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had seen the scenario and had read the first draft of the great scene in the third act.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
scenarionounUS /sɪˈnerioʊ/
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
From this reading She had seen the scenario and had read the first draft of the great scene in the third act.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She had seen the scenario and had read the first draft of the great scene in the third act.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen the scenario and had read the first draft of the great scene in the third act.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading THE PLAY AND THE PART Babba Flint's dramatic masterpiece progressed and took shape rapidly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen the scenario and had read the first draft of the great scene in the third act.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAY AND THE PART Babba Flint's dramatic masterpiece progressed and took shape rapidly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading She had seen the scenario and had read the first draft of the great scene in the third act.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The beggar's got at it at last," Babba said, in one of his infrequent references to the author.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE PLAY AND THE PART Babba Flint's dramatic masterpiece progressed and took shape rapidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hazlewood did not talk much, but was plainly of opinion that there might be a great deal of money made.
