used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The performers were, for the most part, of very ordinary ability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
Carl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Leo found that the specialty company numbered fifteen people.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
a boy or man
From this reading The magician was a young fellow, hardly older than Leo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Leo found that the specialty company numbered fifteen people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The performers were, for the most part, of very ordinary ability.
set up or found
From this reading Leo found that the specialty company numbered fifteen people.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
only a very short time before
From this reading The magician was a young fellow, hardly older than Leo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Leo found that the specialty company numbered fifteen people.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The performers were, for the most part, of very ordinary ability.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Leo found that the specialty company numbered fifteen people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The performers were, for the most part, of very ordinary ability.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The magician was a young fellow, hardly older than Leo.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The performers were, for the most part, of very ordinary ability.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The performers were, for the most part, of very ordinary ability.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Leo found that the specialty company numbered fifteen people.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading The performers were, for the most part, of very ordinary ability.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
specialtynounUS /ˈspeʃəlti/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading Leo found that the specialty company numbered fifteen people.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The magician was a young fellow, hardly older than Leo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leo found that the specialty company numbered fifteen people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leo found that the specialty company numbered fifteen people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
precisely as stated
From this reading The performers were, for the most part, of very ordinary ability.
vocalistsnounUS /ˈvoʊkəlɪsts/
plural of “vocalist” — a person who sings
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The magician was a young fellow, hardly older than Leo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The performers were, for the most part, of very ordinary ability.
which person or people
From this reading There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The magician was a young fellow, hardly older than Leo.
