1883
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From this reading During the spring of 1883 he went out to Ohio with Daniel to visit some of the road companies.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you will promise to be good I will re-engage you."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading During the spring of 1883 he went out to Ohio with Daniel to visit some of the road companies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading During the spring of 1883 he went out to Ohio with Daniel to visit some of the road companies.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And he did.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the spring of 1883 he went out to Ohio with Daniel to visit some of the road companies.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
Frohman
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From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If you will promise to be good I will re-engage you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will promise to be good I will re-engage you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
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 * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading During the spring of 1883 he went out to Ohio with Daniel to visit some of the road companies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
and nothing more
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the spring of 1883 he went out to Ohio with Daniel to visit some of the road companies.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading If you will promise to be good I will re-engage you."
re-engage
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From this reading If you will promise to be good I will re-engage you."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading During the spring of 1883 he went out to Ohio with Daniel to visit some of the road companies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
Identical; not different.
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the spring of 1883 he went out to Ohio with Daniel to visit some of the road companies.
the season of growth
From this reading During the spring of 1883 he went out to Ohio with Daniel to visit some of the road companies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading * * * It was on a trip of this same kind that Charles had one of his many narrow escapes from death.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During the spring of 1883 he went out to Ohio with Daniel to visit some of the road companies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Frohman smiled and said: "Well, it was the only way that I could get back to see my actors.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the spring of 1883 he went out to Ohio with Daniel to visit some of the road companies.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will promise to be good I will re-engage you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the spring of 1883 he went out to Ohio with Daniel to visit some of the road companies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you will promise to be good I will re-engage you."
