used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
don't
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From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Hush, father!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For the opening act was very nicely gotten up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush, father!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
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 ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
meddar
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From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
a particular point in time
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading For the opening act was very nicely gotten up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading For the opening act was very nicely gotten up.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
cut with a saw
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
Treadwell
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From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
Tyndell
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From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
vaudevillenounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
From this reading The scenery Mr. Brown had bought from the stranded vaudeville company had been so set up by Mr. Treadwell that it looked very natural.
precisely as stated
From this reading For the opening act was very nicely gotten up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
at the time that
From this reading ACT II There was a moment of silence when the curtain first went up, and then as the audience, many of them for the first time, saw the pretty meadow scene, there was loud clapping.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, bless me, if that don't look jest like my south meddar!" exclaimed old Mr. Tyndell, as he looked at the stage.
