used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
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in the past
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
dramatistnounUS /ˈdrɑːmətɪst/
someone who writes plays
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causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
at any time
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
experimentedverbUS /ɪkˈsperəməntəd/
past form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
an act that fails
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
set up or found
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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
how
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From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
immediately past
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
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 I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
not any; not one
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
by chance
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
stage-door-keeper
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From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
ushersnounUS /ˈʌʃərz/
plural of “usher” — Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had learned a good substitute for patiently waiting for a production by turning out so many plays that one of them was always on the fire.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ──────────────── As time went on I found myself fully versed in all of the troubles that beset a dramatist and armed against all of them but one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had learned, in a measure, to comfort myself for the present failure with the thought of a coming success, but no philosophy of mine has ever taught me what could possibly be done with a dramatist on the opening night of one of his plays.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I have, I think, tried everything, and all that I can be sure of is that the last way of passing that dreadful ordeal was very much the worst way I had ever experimented with.
a late time of life
From this reading Twenty years ago it was the custom to drag a terrified author before the curtain at the end of the performance and entice him into telling the audience how glad he was that they liked his play, and how grateful he was to the manager, the director, the actors, stage hands, ushers and stage-door-keeper.
