used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
anew
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
FatherlandnounUS /ˈfɑːðərlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Perhaps He Was Right Professor:—“How do you find the size of a triangle?”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Student (mumbling to himself):—“What a fool that Professor is; how should I know!”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps He Was Right Professor:—“How do you find the size of a triangle?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Student (mumbling to himself):—“What a fool that Professor is; how should I know!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
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From this reading Perhaps He Was Right Professor:—“How do you find the size of a triangle?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Student (mumbling to himself):—“What a fool that Professor is; how should I know!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Student (mumbling to himself):—“What a fool that Professor is; how should I know!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Student (mumbling to himself):—“What a fool that Professor is; how should I know!”
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading Student (mumbling to himself):—“What a fool that Professor is; how should I know!”
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps He Was Right Professor:—“How do you find the size of a triangle?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
by chance
From this reading Perhaps He Was Right Professor:—“How do you find the size of a triangle?”
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading Perhaps He Was Right Professor:—“How do you find the size of a triangle?”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Student (mumbling to himself):—“What a fool that Professor is; how should I know!”
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Perhaps He Was Right Professor:—“How do you find the size of a triangle?”
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
StudentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading Perhaps He Was Right Professor:—“How do you find the size of a triangle?”
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps He Was Right Professor:—“How do you find the size of a triangle?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Students in the Fatherland_ Obvious Professor:—“The old Greeks built their theatres in such a way that the spectators sat in an uncovered space.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Professor (thoughtfully taking off his spectacles, polishing them and putting them on again):—“When it rained at the time the old Greeks were at the theatre, the old Greeks got wet.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
at the time that
From this reading Fresh student:—“But what did the old Greeks do when they were at the theatre and it commenced to rain?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps He Was Right Professor:—“How do you find the size of a triangle?”
