used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _HIGH ART_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
a person of German nationality
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
HammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _HIGH ART_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
itinerantnounUS /aɪˈtɪnərənt/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
immediately past
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
Millburg
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From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
Schenck
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From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
Shakespere's
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From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
tragediannoun
a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
trumpeternounUS /ˈtrʌmpətər/
a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading There is a good deal of flourishing of trumpets in the drama, and the manager, not having a trumpeter of his own, engaged a German musician named Schenck to supply the music.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
precisely as stated
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading An itinerant theatrical company gave two or three performances in Millburg last winter, and in a very creditable fashion, too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the plays produced was Shakespere's "King John," with the "eminent tragedian Mr. Hammer" in the character of the _King_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is likely that but for an unfortunate misunderstanding the entertainment would have been wholly delightful.
