25
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From this reading Price 25 cents.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading The music must be catchy and abounding in rich melody.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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tending to become more severe or wider in scope
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The music must be catchy and abounding in rich melody.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words must be interesting as well as decidedly clever.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The songs must be real novelties.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
catchyadjectiveUS /ˈkætʃiː/
having concealed difficulty
From this reading The music must be catchy and abounding in rich melody.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Price 25 cents.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The words must be interesting as well as decidedly clever.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The words must be interesting as well as decidedly clever.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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how
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The words must be interesting as well as decidedly clever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a vaguely specified concern
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melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The music must be catchy and abounding in rich melody.
to a great degree or extent
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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music must be catchy and abounding in rich melody.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
not any; not one
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
noveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/
plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The songs must be real novelties.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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participate in games or sport
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the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Price 25 cents.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The songs must be real novelties.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The music must be catchy and abounding in rich melody.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
TeachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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in an exhaustive manner
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
the act of using
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _A One Act Play for Children_ Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use the best of songs.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words must be interesting as well as decidedly clever.
