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Cæsar's Column

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.
Christina was down on the bills for three solos.
Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.
When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.
I called the manager aside.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Cæsar's Column

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Cæsar's Column is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.
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Christina was down on the bills for three solos.
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Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.
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When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.
/wen aɪ went bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz aɪ faʊnd ðə ˈhæpi ɡɜːrl sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ ˈiːvɪn ə ˈlɑːrdʒər ˈsɜːrkəl ʌv ədˈmaɪrərz ðæn ðə naɪt bɪˈfɔːr iːtʃ wʌn ˈsaʊndɪŋ hɜːr ˈpreɪzəz/
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I called the manager aside.
/aɪ kɔːld ðə ˈmænədʒər əˈsaɪd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aisles noun US /aɪlz/

plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading “MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.”

bouquets noun US /boʊˈkeɪz/

plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading “Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.”

encore noun US /ˈɑːnkɔːr/

an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand

From this reading “Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.”

journeyman noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnimæn/

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

From this reading “MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.”

max's noun US /ˈmæksɪz/

possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading “MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.”

printer noun US /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.”

solos noun US /ˈsoʊloʊz/

plural of “solo” — any activity that is performed alone without assistance

From this reading “Christina was down on the bills for three solos.”

theater noun US /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading “MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

aislesnounUS /aɪlz/

plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

From this reading I called the manager aside.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

beernounUS /bɪr/

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

billsnounUS /bɪlz/

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Christina was down on the bills for three solos.

bouquetsnounUS /boʊˈkeɪz/

plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

Christina

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Christina was down on the bills for three solos.

circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

CONTINUEDadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

Danaë

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Christina was down on the bills for three solos.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

encorenounUS /ˈɑːnkɔːr/

an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

flowedverbUS /floʊd/

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Christina was down on the bills for three solos.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

JOURNEYMANnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnimæn/

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading I called the manager aside.

MAX'SnounUS /ˈmæksɪz/

possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Christina was down on the bills for three solos.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/

plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

PRINTERnounUS /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

scenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/

a person who sings

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

solosnounUS /ˈsoʊloʊz/

plural of “solo” — any activity that is performed alone without assistance

From this reading Christina was down on the bills for three solos.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

streamsnounUS /striːmz/

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Christina was down on the bills for three solos.

tobacco-smoke

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From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When I went behind the scenes I found the happy girl surrounded by even a larger circle of admirers than the night before, each one sounding her praises.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Each one was a triumph--encore followed encore--and when the performance closed the little singer was called before the curtain and another Danaë shower of silver and gold, and some bouquets, fell around her.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MAX'S STORY CONTINUED--THE JOURNEYMAN PRINTER "You may be sure that that night the public took the variety theater by storm; every seat was filled; the very aisles were crowded with men standing; the beer flowed in streams and the tobacco-smoke rose in clouds; the establishment was doing a splendid business.

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Series
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Letters
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