used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And shall one not be grateful to them or to their memories?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And shall one not be grateful to them or to their memories?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
being joined in close association
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A considerable proportion of my Press work had to do with the theatres.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
having made preparations
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A considerable proportion of my Press work had to do with the theatres.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
at any time
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading And shall one not be grateful to them or to their memories?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A considerable proportion of my Press work had to do with the theatres.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And shall one not be grateful to them or to their memories?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And shall one not be grateful to them or to their memories?
not divisible by two
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
oddestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəst/
superlative of “odd” — not divisible by two
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading A considerable proportion of my Press work had to do with the theatres.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading A considerable proportion of my Press work had to do with the theatres.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And shall one not be grateful to them or to their memories?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading A considerable proportion of my Press work had to do with the theatres.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And shall one not be grateful to them or to their memories?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MY odd fish should have been disposed of in a single chapter, but one has lingered over the memory of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all, they contributed the comic element—or some of it—to many hours that lapsed in laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was acquainted with most of the actors and managers of my time, and some of the oddest fish that ever swam into my ken were connected with the “profession.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A considerable proportion of my Press work had to do with the theatres.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A considerable proportion of my Press work had to do with the theatres.
