used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she did so the curtain went up, and showed a divided scene.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He explained this soon after he bustled on, and the audience laughed.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she did so the curtain went up, and showed a divided scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she did so the curtain went up, and showed a divided scene.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But Conrad was not attending.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading He explained this soon after he bustled on, and the audience laughed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
bustled
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From this reading He explained this soon after he bustled on, and the audience laughed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Conrad was not attending.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
careersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/
plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading But Conrad was not attending.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading As she did so the curtain went up, and showed a divided scene.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she did so the curtain went up, and showed a divided scene.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading As she did so the curtain went up, and showed a divided scene.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained this soon after he bustled on, and the audience laughed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He explained this soon after he bustled on, and the audience laughed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He explained this soon after he bustled on, and the audience laughed.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Conrad was not attending.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
a human being
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
Identical; not different.
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As she did so the curtain went up, and showed a divided scene.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she did so the curtain went up, and showed a divided scene.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As she did so the curtain went up, and showed a divided scene.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she did so the curtain went up, and showed a divided scene.
in the near future
From this reading He explained this soon after he bustled on, and the audience laughed.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she did so the curtain went up, and showed a divided scene.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He explained this soon after he bustled on, and the audience laughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she did so the curtain went up, and showed a divided scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Conrad was not attending.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As she did so the curtain went up, and showed a divided scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two careers were followed by the same person under different names--his introductions in the first capacity led to business in the second.
which person or people
From this reading On the right, the stage represented the office of a matrimonial agent; on the left, the office of an agent who obtained "reliable evidence for divorce."
