used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOOLISH BOY It was the youthful Sangoan who first broke the silence.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Glancing at the figures he had made he said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading They gazed at him in bewilderment.
a youthful male person
From this reading A FOOLISH BOY It was the youthful Sangoan who first broke the silence.
lacking funds
From this reading A FOOLISH BOY It was the youthful Sangoan who first broke the silence.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
children's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Glancing at the figures he had made he said:
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A FOOLISH BOY It was the youthful Sangoan who first broke the silence.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading A FOOLISH BOY It was the youthful Sangoan who first broke the silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They gazed at him in bewilderment.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing at the figures he had made he said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Glancing at the figures he had made he said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glancing at the figures he had made he said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They gazed at him in bewilderment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They gazed at him in bewilderment.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FOOLISH BOY It was the youthful Sangoan who first broke the silence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Glancing at the figures he had made he said:
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Glancing at the figures he had made he said:
Sangoan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FOOLISH BOY It was the youthful Sangoan who first broke the silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A FOOLISH BOY It was the youthful Sangoan who first broke the silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FOOLISH BOY It was the youthful Sangoan who first broke the silence.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
the act of using
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FOOLISH BOY It was the youthful Sangoan who first broke the silence.
which person or people
From this reading A FOOLISH BOY It was the youthful Sangoan who first broke the silence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is estimated that if twenty picture theatres use any one film--copies of it, of course--that film will pay for its cost of making.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Therefore, if you build twenty children's theatres, instead of the one or two you originally proposed, you would be able to manufacture your own films and they would be no expense to you."
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading A FOOLISH BOY It was the youthful Sangoan who first broke the silence.
