used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
in addition
From this reading The little goat also bleated with joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He tried to run towards his mistress, but they had tied him to the bench.
bleated
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From this reading The little goat also bleated with joy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to run towards his mistress, but they had tied him to the bench.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
entr'actenoun
the interlude between two acts of a play
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading On the part of the judges, it was the hope of getting their suppers sooner.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The little goat also bleated with joy.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tried to run towards his mistress, but they had tied him to the bench.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to run towards his mistress, but they had tied him to the bench.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried to run towards his mistress, but they had tied him to the bench.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to run towards his mistress, but they had tied him to the bench.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On the part of the judges, it was the hope of getting their suppers sooner.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the part of the judges, it was the hope of getting their suppers sooner.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The little goat also bleated with joy.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading On the part of the judges, it was the hope of getting their suppers sooner.
immediately past
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little goat also bleated with joy.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He tried to run towards his mistress, but they had tied him to the bench.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He tried to run towards his mistress, but they had tied him to the bench.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading On the part of the judges, it was the hope of getting their suppers sooner.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On the part of the judges, it was the hope of getting their suppers sooner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the part of the judges, it was the hope of getting their suppers sooner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to run towards his mistress, but they had tied him to the bench.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He tried to run towards his mistress, but they had tied him to the bench.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
in the direction of
From this reading He tried to run towards his mistress, but they had tied him to the bench.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to run towards his mistress, but they had tied him to the bench.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
at the time that
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the part of the audience there was the feeling of impatience gratified which one experiences at the theatre at the end of the last entr’acte of the comedy, when the curtain rises and the conclusion is about to begin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she re-entered the audience hall, pale and limping, she was received with a general murmur of pleasure.
