used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Joe realized this, and, not wishing to disturb others, he said:
don't
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From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe realized this, and, not wishing to disturb others, he said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, I'm not particular.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, unless you want to stay and see the rest of the performance."
Joe
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Joe's
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joe realized this, and, not wishing to disturb others, he said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I'm not particular.
others
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Oh, I'm not particular.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading That is, unless you want to stay and see the rest of the performance."
successfully completed or brought to an end
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recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading That is, unless you want to stay and see the rest of the performance."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Joe realized this, and, not wishing to disturb others, he said:
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That is, unless you want to stay and see the rest of the performance."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That is, unless you want to stay and see the rest of the performance."
Strailey's
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From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, unless you want to stay and see the rest of the performance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD NEWS Joe's recognition of the man had created a little commotion in the audience near Mr. Strailey's seat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Joe realized this, and, not wishing to disturb others, he said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe realized this, and, not wishing to disturb others, he said:
except if; if not
From this reading That is, unless you want to stay and see the rest of the performance."
precisely as stated
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading That is, unless you want to stay and see the rest of the performance."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Joe realized this, and, not wishing to disturb others, he said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you don't mind, and will come to my dressing room, I shall be very glad to have a talk with you.
