used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And sing good and loud," said the impersonator, who was dressed in a funny clown suit.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
(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 "Sing your best, so all the people will like the show that Bunny and Sue started."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Sing your best, so all the people will like the show that Bunny and Sue started."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Wait a minute!" called Mr. Brown, and the piano player stopped.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading "And sing good and loud," said the impersonator, who was dressed in a funny clown suit.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "And sing good and loud," said the impersonator, who was dressed in a funny clown suit.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "And sing good and loud," said the impersonator, who was dressed in a funny clown suit.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And sing good and loud," said the impersonator, who was dressed in a funny clown suit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
impersonatornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪtər/
someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
From this reading "And sing good and loud," said the impersonator, who was dressed in a funny clown suit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And sing good and loud," said the impersonator, who was dressed in a funny clown suit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
immediately past
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Sing your best, so all the people will like the show that Bunny and Sue started."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "And sing good and loud," said the impersonator, who was dressed in a funny clown suit.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Wait a minute!" called Mr. Brown, and the piano player stopped.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Sing your best, so all the people will like the show that Bunny and Sue started."
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And sing good and loud," said the impersonator, who was dressed in a funny clown suit.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Sing your best, so all the people will like the show that Bunny and Sue started."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
deliver by singing
From this reading "And sing good and loud," said the impersonator, who was dressed in a funny clown suit.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Sing your best, so all the people will like the show that Bunny and Sue started."
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Sing your best, so all the people will like the show that Bunny and Sue started."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Wait a minute!" called Mr. Brown, and the piano player stopped.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "And sing good and loud," said the impersonator, who was dressed in a funny clown suit.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
express in words
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sing your best, so all the people will like the show that Bunny and Sue started."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
Treadwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait a minute!" called Mr. Brown, and the piano player stopped.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The piano player struck a few notes and then Mr. Brown, who had finished reading the telegram, held up his hand and stepped out into the aisle, walking toward the stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
which person or people
From this reading THE FINAL CURTAIN Mr. Treadwell, who was off to one side of the stage getting everything ready for the last scene, came out now to tell Bunny, Sue, and the others to start the singing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sing your best, so all the people will like the show that Bunny and Sue started."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sing your best, so all the people will like the show that Bunny and Sue started."
