the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mechanical arrangements and special scenery had arrived and were moved into the theater.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The mechanical arrangements and special scenery had arrived and were moved into the theater.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The mechanical arrangements and special scenery had arrived and were moved into the theater.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He saw that the mechanical effect representing the boat race was put up and tested, making sure it worked perfectly.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
true confidential information
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He saw that the mechanical effect representing the boat race was put up and tested, making sure it worked perfectly.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
GALLUPnounUS /ˈɡæləp/
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading GALLUP MEETS THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mechanical arrangements and special scenery had arrived and were moved into the theater.
Havener
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From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
Hodge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mechanical arrangements and special scenery had arrived and were moved into the theater.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw that the mechanical effect representing the boat race was put up and tested, making sure it worked perfectly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading The mechanical arrangements and special scenery had arrived and were moved into the theater.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading GALLUP MEETS THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The mechanical arrangements and special scenery had arrived and were moved into the theater.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading GALLUP MEETS THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He saw that the mechanical effect representing the boat race was put up and tested, making sure it worked perfectly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He saw that the mechanical effect representing the boat race was put up and tested, making sure it worked perfectly.
any competition
From this reading He saw that the mechanical effect representing the boat race was put up and tested, making sure it worked perfectly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading He saw that the mechanical effect representing the boat race was put up and tested, making sure it worked perfectly.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that the mechanical effect representing the boat race was put up and tested, making sure it worked perfectly.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The mechanical arrangements and special scenery had arrived and were moved into the theater.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The mechanical arrangements and special scenery had arrived and were moved into the theater.
SupersnounUS /ˈsuːpərz/
plural of “super” — a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He saw that the mechanical effect representing the boat race was put up and tested, making sure it worked perfectly.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He saw that the mechanical effect representing the boat race was put up and tested, making sure it worked perfectly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GALLUP MEETS THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The mechanical arrangements and special scenery had arrived and were moved into the theater.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He saw that the mechanical effect representing the boat race was put up and tested, making sure it worked perfectly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that the mechanical effect representing the boat race was put up and tested, making sure it worked perfectly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mechanical arrangements and special scenery had arrived and were moved into the theater.
at the time that
From this reading Supers had been engaged to attend rehearsal in the afternoon, so that they might know their business when evening came.
which person or people
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading GALLUP MEETS THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Frank attended to the details of much of the work of making ready, although he had full confidence in Havener and Hodge, who assisted him.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He saw that the mechanical effect representing the boat race was put up and tested, making sure it worked perfectly.
