used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was not a personage any longer, and he was not altogether happy in his fall from dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been a personage of late, and Darco had delegated to him a good deal of his own authority.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not a personage any longer, and he was not altogether happy in his fall from dignity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He had been a personage of late, and Darco had delegated to him a good deal of his own authority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He and Claudia would be in the same house together, and playing at the same theatre.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a personage of late, and Darco had delegated to him a good deal of his own authority.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Claudia was coming.
Claudia
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From this reading But Claudia was coming.
Claudia's
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From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But Claudia was coming.
Darco
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From this reading He had been a personage of late, and Darco had delegated to him a good deal of his own authority.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had been a personage of late, and Darco had delegated to him a good deal of his own authority.
delegatedverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪtəd/
past form of “delegate” — transfer power to someone
From this reading He had been a personage of late, and Darco had delegated to him a good deal of his own authority.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He was not a personage any longer, and he was not altogether happy in his fall from dignity.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He was not a personage any longer, and he was not altogether happy in his fall from dignity.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not a personage any longer, and he was not altogether happy in his fall from dignity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had been a personage of late, and Darco had delegated to him a good deal of his own authority.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been a personage of late, and Darco had delegated to him a good deal of his own authority.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was not a personage any longer, and he was not altogether happy in his fall from dignity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been a personage of late, and Darco had delegated to him a good deal of his own authority.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been a personage of late, and Darco had delegated to him a good deal of his own authority.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He and Claudia would be in the same house together, and playing at the same theatre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had been a personage of late, and Darco had delegated to him a good deal of his own authority.
for more time
From this reading He was not a personage any longer, and he was not altogether happy in his fall from dignity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
MirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a personage any longer, and he was not altogether happy in his fall from dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had been a personage of late, and Darco had delegated to him a good deal of his own authority.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading He had been a personage of late, and Darco had delegated to him a good deal of his own authority.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He and Claudia would be in the same house together, and playing at the same theatre.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He and Claudia would be in the same house together, and playing at the same theatre.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and Claudia would be in the same house together, and playing at the same theatre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
(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 Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Claudia’s introduction served so well that Paul was allowed to show what he was made of in rehearsal at the Mirror Theatre, with a prospective salary of fifty shillings a week.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He and Claudia would be in the same house together, and playing at the same theatre.
