used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE next night, after the theatre, Tarleton and I strolled into Wills's.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next night, after the theatre, Tarleton and I strolled into Wills's.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Half-a-dozen wits were assembled.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
divines
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From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
moving swiftly
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
Half-a-dozen
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From this reading Half-a-dozen wits were assembled.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
how
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From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE next night, after the theatre, Tarleton and I strolled into Wills's.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE next night, after the theatre, Tarleton and I strolled into Wills's.
LIONSnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading MORE LIONS.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE LIONS.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next night, after the theatre, Tarleton and I strolled into Wills's.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE next night, after the theatre, Tarleton and I strolled into Wills's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading THE next night, after the theatre, Tarleton and I strolled into Wills's.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
Tarleton
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From this reading THE next night, after the theatre, Tarleton and I strolled into Wills's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next night, after the theatre, Tarleton and I strolled into Wills's.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE next night, after the theatre, Tarleton and I strolled into Wills's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
precisely as stated
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half-a-dozen wits were assembled.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We sat ourselves down, and while Tarleton amused himself with a dish of coffee and the "Flying Post," I listened very attentively to the conversation.
Wills's
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From this reading THE next night, after the theatre, Tarleton and I strolled into Wills's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heavens! how they talked! actors, actresses, poets, statesmen, philosophers, critics, divines, were all pulled to pieces with the most gratifying malice imaginable.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Half-a-dozen wits were assembled.
