used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Watching Merry, Havener observed: "That chap has the making of a first-class actor in him.
ACTOR'SnounUS /ˈæktərz/
possessive form of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading THE OLD ACTOR'S CURSE.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
any thing at all
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
on or to one side
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
put or send forth
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
a boy or man
From this reading Watching Merry, Havener observed: "That chap has the making of a first-class actor in him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He will come out on top, if he sticks to the profession."
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE OLD ACTOR'S CURSE.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
divisible by two
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Watching Merry, Havener observed: "That chap has the making of a first-class actor in him.
Havener
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From this reading Watching Merry, Havener observed: "That chap has the making of a first-class actor in him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Watching Merry, Havener observed: "That chap has the making of a first-class actor in him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
how
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From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He will come out on top, if he sticks to the profession."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
immediately past
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Watching Merry, Havener observed: "That chap has the making of a first-class actor in him.
Merriwell
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From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Watching Merry, Havener observed: "That chap has the making of a first-class actor in him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Watching Merry, Havener observed: "That chap has the making of a first-class actor in him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD ACTOR'S CURSE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He will come out on top, if he sticks to the profession."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He will come out on top, if he sticks to the profession."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He will come out on top, if he sticks to the profession."
unusual or striking
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading He will come out on top, if he sticks to the profession."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Watching Merry, Havener observed: "That chap has the making of a first-class actor in him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD ACTOR'S CURSE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
propel through the air
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He will come out on top, if he sticks to the profession."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Watching Merry, Havener observed: "That chap has the making of a first-class actor in him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was remarkable how Frank seemed to cast aside even the remembrance of what had happened and throw himself into the part he was playing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will come out on top, if he sticks to the profession."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last the curtain rolled up and the play began; but there was anything but a good feeling among the actors, and not one of them seemed in first-class form, with the possible exception of Merriwell.
