used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Treadwell was at one side of the stage, waiting for his turn to go on, dressed as an old soldier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
a youthful male person
From this reading When he saw what was happening to the little boy and girl he did not stop.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he saw what was happening to the little boy and girl he did not stop.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Treadwell was at one side of the stage, waiting for his turn to go on, dressed as an old soldier.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
footlightsnounUS /ˈfʊtlaɪts/
theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
a young female
From this reading When he saw what was happening to the little boy and girl he did not stop.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Treadwell was at one side of the stage, waiting for his turn to go on, dressed as an old soldier.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Treadwell was at one side of the stage, waiting for his turn to go on, dressed as an old soldier.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he saw what was happening to the little boy and girl he did not stop.
occurring by chance
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
make-believenoun
imaginative intellectual play
From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he saw what was happening to the little boy and girl he did not stop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Treadwell was at one side of the stage, waiting for his turn to go on, dressed as an old soldier.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Treadwell was at one side of the stage, waiting for his turn to go on, dressed as an old soldier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
pony's
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From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
RushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw what was happening to the little boy and girl he did not stop.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mr. Treadwell was at one side of the stage, waiting for his turn to go on, dressed as an old soldier.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Rushing out he fairly slid across the smooth boards, in front of the make-believe barn, and he grabbed the pony's bridle in one hand.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Mr. Treadwell was at one side of the stage, waiting for his turn to go on, dressed as an old soldier.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When he saw what was happening to the little boy and girl he did not stop.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
Treadwell
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From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mr. Treadwell was at one side of the stage, waiting for his turn to go on, dressed as an old soldier.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mr. Treadwell was at one side of the stage, waiting for his turn to go on, dressed as an old soldier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACT III Lucky it was for every one that Mr. Treadwell was an old actor and stage manager and that he was used to slight accidents happening during a show.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just at the time Bunny and Sue, in the pony cart, were seemingly about to be run over the footlights.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he saw what was happening to the little boy and girl he did not stop.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw what was happening to the little boy and girl he did not stop.
