used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
Cazell
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From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
Chilvern
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From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," he says to his wife, "I shall do my lit-tel step.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My dear," he says to his wife, "I shall do my lit-tel step.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
FARCEnounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading THE PROGRAMME--THE FARCE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Signor is in great force.
Frimmely
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From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Signor is in great force.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear," he says to his wife, "I shall do my lit-tel step.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear," he says to his wife, "I shall do my lit-tel step.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear," he says to his wife, "I shall do my lit-tel step.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Signor is in great force.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
lit-tel
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From this reading "My dear," he says to his wife, "I shall do my lit-tel step.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
Medfords
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From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
Milburd
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From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," he says to his wife, "I shall do my lit-tel step.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
Orby
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From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
PROGRAMMEnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading THE PROGRAMME--THE FARCE.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "My dear," he says to his wife, "I shall do my lit-tel step.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "My dear," he says to his wife, "I shall do my lit-tel step.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading The Signor is in great force.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "My dear," he says to his wife, "I shall do my lit-tel step.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROGRAMME--THE FARCE.
theatricals
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From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The order of the evening is dinner for a few, then theatricals to amuse the many, then refreshments, then a dance, and finally supper.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "My dear," he says to his wife, "I shall do my lit-tel step.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading For some days Milburd, Mrs. Orby Frimmely, Cazell, Chilvern, and the Medfords have been working hard at a new piece.
