Chapter VIII

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

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

speak to

From this reading Even of his Denver address she was unaware.

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From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

(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 During all that time Goring had not a word from her husband.

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

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

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From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

without stop or interruption

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

recognizable; marked

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

From this reading Even of his Denver address she was unaware.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

divisible by two

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Exceeding the most exalted expectations, “Peacock” ran two full seasons.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading Exceeding the most exalted expectations, “Peacock” ran two full seasons.

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Exceeding the most exalted expectations, “Peacock” ran two full seasons.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During all that time Goring had not a word from her husband.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Exceeding the most exalted expectations, “Peacock” ran two full seasons.

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From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)

From this reading During all that time Goring had not a word from her husband.

plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

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

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Even of his Denver address she was unaware.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading During all that time Goring had not a word from her husband.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Exceeding the most exalted expectations, “Peacock” ran two full seasons.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During all that time Goring had not a word from her husband.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading Exceeding the most exalted expectations, “Peacock” ran two full seasons.

participate in games or sport

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Exceeding the most exalted expectations, “Peacock” ran two full seasons.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

past form of “reopen” — open again or anew

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

except for; apart from

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Exceeding the most exalted expectations, “Peacock” ran two full seasons.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

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

From this reading Exceeding the most exalted expectations, “Peacock” ran two full seasons.

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

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During all that time Goring had not a word from her husband.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Exceeding the most exalted expectations, “Peacock” ran two full seasons.

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading Even of his Denver address she was unaware.

the activity of making visits

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

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

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

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

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the end of four weeks spent at a fashionable Adirondack hotel where she was fêted like visiting royalty and her gowns created a sensation, she reopened and the continued success of the play warranted Cleeburg’s decision to give it another season on Broadway.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It might even have packed houses during the hot spell, save that the star decided to give herself a rest, well-earned, and, of course without her, the theater had to remain dark.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading During all that time Goring had not a word from her husband.