actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
anybody's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
Canby
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From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading No, my dear man, your play's got to give me something to do!
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No, my dear man, your play's got to give me something to do!
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No, my dear man, your play's got to give me something to do!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Potter struck the table with the palm of his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Potter struck the table with the palm of his hand.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No, my dear man, your play's got to give me something to do!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My soul!”
ninnies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, my dear man, your play's got to give me something to do!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Potter struck the table with the palm of his hand.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Potter struck the table with the palm of his hand.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
play'snounUS /pleɪz/
possessive form of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading No, my dear man, your play's got to give me something to do!
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Potter struck the table with the palm of his hand.
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading No, my dear man, your play's got to give me something to do!
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “My soul!”
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Potter struck the table with the palm of his hand.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Potter struck the table with the palm of his hand.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading “Do you think anybody's going to pay two dollars to watch me listen to my company for three hours?
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Potter struck the table with the palm of his hand.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, as you have it, the other actors have to stand there like ninnies,” poor Canby retorted miserably, “while you talk at them almost the whole time.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, my dear man, your play's got to give me something to do!
