used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Since that time a year had rolled by.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
anew
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Again I saw the well-remembered face, with the painted cheeks and the crisp beard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Since that time a year had rolled by.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Again I saw the well-remembered face, with the painted cheeks and the crisp beard.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Again I saw the well-remembered face, with the painted cheeks and the crisp beard.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Again I saw the well-remembered face, with the painted cheeks and the crisp beard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Since that time a year had rolled by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
hearsenounUS /hɜːrs/
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
From this reading And tonight a shabby hearse rolled out of the town-gate.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again I saw the well-remembered face, with the painted cheeks and the crisp beard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And tonight a shabby hearse rolled out of the town-gate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
and nothing more
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And tonight a shabby hearse rolled out of the town-gate.
coated with paint
From this reading Again I saw the well-remembered face, with the painted cheeks and the crisp beard.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "Since that time a year had rolled by.
cut with a saw
From this reading Again I saw the well-remembered face, with the painted cheeks and the crisp beard.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading And tonight a shabby hearse rolled out of the town-gate.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since that time a year had rolled by.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Since that time a year had rolled by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again I saw the well-remembered face, with the painted cheeks and the crisp beard.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Since that time a year had rolled by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading And tonight a shabby hearse rolled out of the town-gate.
town-gate
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From this reading And tonight a shabby hearse rolled out of the town-gate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again a play was to be acted, but in a little theatre, and by a poor strolling company.
well-remembered
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From this reading Again I saw the well-remembered face, with the painted cheeks and the crisp beard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again I saw the well-remembered face, with the painted cheeks and the crisp beard.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Since that time a year had rolled by.
but in spite of that
From this reading He looked up at me and smiled; and yet he had been hissed off only a minute before--hissed off from a wretched theatre, by a miserable audience.
