used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "They won't need another guess on Dorothy's 'Bo Peep,'" said Tom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
Bo
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From this reading "They won't need another guess on Dorothy's 'Bo Peep,'" said Tom.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
charadesnounUS /ʃərˈeɪdz/
guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
COMFORTERnounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "That crook is more famous in history than that of the original shepherds.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
DOROTHY
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From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
Dorothy's
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From this reading "They won't need another guess on Dorothy's 'Bo Peep,'" said Tom.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "That crook is more famous in history than that of the original shepherds.
your parents
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "That crook is more famous in history than that of the original shepherds.
impersonatingverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “impersonate” — assume or act the character of
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That crook is more famous in history than that of the original shepherds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
Jennings
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From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
labelsnounUS /ˈleɪbəlz/
plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That crook is more famous in history than that of the original shepherds.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "They won't need another guess on Dorothy's 'Bo Peep,'" said Tom.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "That crook is more famous in history than that of the original shepherds.
PeepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading "They won't need another guess on Dorothy's 'Bo Peep,'" said Tom.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
rhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
Roland
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From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They won't need another guess on Dorothy's 'Bo Peep,'" said Tom.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading "That crook is more famous in history than that of the original shepherds.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
tableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "That crook is more famous in history than that of the original shepherds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
male cat
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
at the time that
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mrs. White "presided," and in the matter of reading rhymes and impersonating the characters, it must be admitted the young gentlemen had the advantage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
won't
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From this reading "They won't need another guess on Dorothy's 'Bo Peep,'" said Tom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was decided that the tableaux, or charades, would be presented "without labels," and the audience would be permitted to guess what they stood for in nursery lore.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading DOROTHY AS A COMFORTER Roland Scott and Tom Jennings were on hand that evening, when the young folks at The Cedars "put their heads together" for the selection of Mother Goose characters.
