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From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
50
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From this reading TIME OF PLAYING.--50 minutes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
ALICE
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From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BAXTER _A haughty society woman_ MISS WORKER _A prayerful salvation-army lassie_ MARY _An excitable suffragette_ TIME.--To-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Curtain is dropped between Scene I and II for a few minutes to denote lapse of time.
BAXTER
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From this reading BAXTER _A haughty society woman_ MISS WORKER _A prayerful salvation-army lassie_ MARY _An excitable suffragette_ TIME.--To-day.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Curtain is dropped between Scene I and II for a few minutes to denote lapse of time.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
CHICKENFENCER
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From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Curtain is dropped between Scene I and II for a few minutes to denote lapse of time.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading Curtain is dropped between Scene I and II for a few minutes to denote lapse of time.
DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Curtain is dropped between Scene I and II for a few minutes to denote lapse of time.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading BAXTER _A haughty society woman_ MISS WORKER _A prayerful salvation-army lassie_ MARY _An excitable suffragette_ TIME.--To-day.
fashionablyadverbUS /ˈfæʃənəbli/
in a fashionable manner
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Curtain is dropped between Scene I and II for a few minutes to denote lapse of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Curtain is dropped between Scene I and II for a few minutes to denote lapse of time.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading BAXTER _A haughty society woman_ MISS WORKER _A prayerful salvation-army lassie_ MARY _An excitable suffragette_ TIME.--To-day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Curtain is dropped between Scene I and II for a few minutes to denote lapse of time.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Curtain is dropped between Scene I and II for a few minutes to denote lapse of time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Curtain is dropped between Scene I and II for a few minutes to denote lapse of time.
JOHNICKSTONER
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From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Curtain is dropped between Scene I and II for a few minutes to denote lapse of time.
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading BAXTER _A haughty society woman_ MISS WORKER _A prayerful salvation-army lassie_ MARY _An excitable suffragette_ TIME.--To-day.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
LOCALITYnounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading LOCALITY.--New York City.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading BAXTER _A haughty society woman_ MISS WORKER _A prayerful salvation-army lassie_ MARY _An excitable suffragette_ TIME.--To-day.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading TIME OF PLAYING.--50 minutes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
easily agitated
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIME OF PLAYING.--50 minutes.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading TIME OF PLAYING.--50 minutes.
prayerfuladjectiveUS /ˈprerfəl/
disposed to pray or appearing to pray
From this reading BAXTER _A haughty society woman_ MISS WORKER _A prayerful salvation-army lassie_ MARY _An excitable suffragette_ TIME.--To-day.
salvation-army
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From this reading BAXTER _A haughty society woman_ MISS WORKER _A prayerful salvation-army lassie_ MARY _An excitable suffragette_ TIME.--To-day.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Curtain is dropped between Scene I and II for a few minutes to denote lapse of time.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
suffragettenounUS /ˌsʌfrəˈdʒet/
a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)
From this reading BAXTER _A haughty society woman_ MISS WORKER _A prayerful salvation-army lassie_ MARY _An excitable suffragette_ TIME.--To-day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BAXTER _A haughty society woman_ MISS WORKER _A prayerful salvation-army lassie_ MARY _An excitable suffragette_ TIME.--To-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Curtain is dropped between Scene I and II for a few minutes to denote lapse of time.
To-day
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From this reading BAXTER _A haughty society woman_ MISS WORKER _A prayerful salvation-army lassie_ MARY _An excitable suffragette_ TIME.--To-day.
VeseynounUS /ˈvesi/
United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822)
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
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 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 18 Vesey Street New York City, N. Y. ALICE _A young lawyer_ DIANA _A fashionably dressed society woman_ BELL _A nervous charity worker_ MISS JOHNICKSTONER _A nervous stenographer_ MISS CHICKENFENCER _A vivacious stenographer_ MRS.
