used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evening sheets were sure to make a spread.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The actors were bound to gossip, and the stage-hands.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Therefore almost everybody would join in the race for publication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
confined by bonds
From this reading The actors were bound to gossip, and the stage-hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
approval
From this reading Somebody would tell some reporter and gain a little credit or a little excitement.
epiloguenounUS /ˈepəlɔːɡ/
a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening sheets were sure to make a spread.
every person
From this reading Therefore almost everybody would join in the race for publication.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Somebody would tell some reporter and gain a little credit or a little excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore almost everybody would join in the race for publication.
obtain
From this reading Somebody would tell some reporter and gain a little credit or a little excitement.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading The actors were bound to gossip, and the stage-hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore almost everybody would join in the race for publication.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Therefore almost everybody would join in the race for publication.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Somebody would tell some reporter and gain a little credit or a little excitement.
engage in
From this reading The evening sheets were sure to make a spread.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somebody would tell some reporter and gain a little credit or a little excitement.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Therefore almost everybody would join in the race for publication.
any competition
From this reading Therefore almost everybody would join in the race for publication.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Somebody would tell some reporter and gain a little credit or a little excitement.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The evening sheets were sure to make a spread.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Somebody would tell some reporter and gain a little credit or a little excitement.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody would tell some reporter and gain a little credit or a little excitement.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The evening sheets were sure to make a spread.
stage-hands
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From this reading The actors were bound to gossip, and the stage-hands.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The evening sheets were sure to make a spread.
express in words
From this reading Somebody would tell some reporter and gain a little credit or a little excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore almost everybody would join in the race for publication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evening sheets were sure to make a spread.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Somebody would tell some reporter and gain a little credit or a little excitement.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The impromptu epilogue to the play and the abandonment of the theater by the young star had occurred too late to reach the next morning’s papers.
