used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I spoke and acted very badly, and tears of vexation were in my eyes when I left the stage.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I spoke and acted very badly, and tears of vexation were in my eyes when I left the stage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading I must own to no small discomfiture when I found myself upon the stage.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I spoke and acted very badly, and tears of vexation were in my eyes when I left the stage.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
set up or found
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I spoke and acted very badly, and tears of vexation were in my eyes when I left the stage.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
engage in
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must own to no small discomfiture when I found myself upon the stage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I must own to no small discomfiture when I found myself upon the stage.
not any; not one
From this reading I must own to no small discomfiture when I found myself upon the stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I must own to no small discomfiture when I found myself upon the stage.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
by chance
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
participate in games or sport
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I must own to no small discomfiture when I found myself upon the stage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I spoke and acted very badly, and tears of vexation were in my eyes when I left the stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I must own to no small discomfiture when I found myself upon the stage.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I had expected to make quite a success, but the crowd of faces, the lights, the consciousness of being listened to, perhaps the guilty burden on my heart and soul, confused me.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I spoke and acted very badly, and tears of vexation were in my eyes when I left the stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I must own to no small discomfiture when I found myself upon the stage.
precisely as stated
From this reading I spoke and acted very badly, and tears of vexation were in my eyes when I left the stage.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading I spoke and acted very badly, and tears of vexation were in my eyes when I left the stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I spoke and acted very badly, and tears of vexation were in my eyes when I left the stage.
at the time that
From this reading We had a merry tea party in our costumes before the play began, and when it came my turn to appear, I found employment enough for all my senses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I suppose it was the excitement of the performance which, a little later, roused me to some enjoyment of the evening.
