used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When it was over it was announced that Hal Macy had carried off the role of the poor, neglected son, which was in reality the male lead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boys' try-out was shortened considerably by the fact that there were fewer singers to be heard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys' try-out was shortened considerably by the fact that there were fewer singers to be heard.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys' try-out was shortened considerably by the fact that there were fewer singers to be heard.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When it was over it was announced that Hal Macy had carried off the role of the poor, neglected son, which was in reality the male lead.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The boys' try-out was shortened considerably by the fact that there were fewer singers to be heard.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
enthusiastsnounUS /enˈθuːziæsts/
plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The boys' try-out was shortened considerably by the fact that there were fewer singers to be heard.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading The boys' try-out was shortened considerably by the fact that there were fewer singers to be heard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
Hal
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From this reading When it was over it was announced that Hal Macy had carried off the role of the poor, neglected son, which was in reality the male lead.
Harmon
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From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The boys' try-out was shortened considerably by the fact that there were fewer singers to be heard.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
immediately past
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading When it was over it was announced that Hal Macy had carried off the role of the poor, neglected son, which was in reality the male lead.
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 She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
Macy
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From this reading When it was over it was announced that Hal Macy had carried off the role of the poor, neglected son, which was in reality the male lead.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading When it was over it was announced that Hal Macy had carried off the role of the poor, neglected son, which was in reality the male lead.
Marjorie
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From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading When it was over it was announced that Hal Macy had carried off the role of the poor, neglected son, which was in reality the male lead.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When it was over it was announced that Hal Macy had carried off the role of the poor, neglected son, which was in reality the male lead.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When it was over it was announced that Hal Macy had carried off the role of the poor, neglected son, which was in reality the male lead.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading When it was over it was announced that Hal Macy had carried off the role of the poor, neglected son, which was in reality the male lead.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading When it was over it was announced that Hal Macy had carried off the role of the poor, neglected son, which was in reality the male lead.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading The boys' try-out was shortened considerably by the fact that there were fewer singers to be heard.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading The boys' try-out was shortened considerably by the fact that there were fewer singers to be heard.
a male human offspring
From this reading When it was over it was announced that Hal Macy had carried off the role of the poor, neglected son, which was in reality the male lead.
express in speech
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys' try-out was shortened considerably by the fact that there were fewer singers to be heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The boys' try-out was shortened considerably by the fact that there were fewer singers to be heard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
try-out
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From this reading The boys' try-out was shortened considerably by the fact that there were fewer singers to be heard.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys' try-out was shortened considerably by the fact that there were fewer singers to be heard.
at the time that
From this reading She heaved an audible sigh of relief when at last she was left to herself and retired behind Marjorie and her friends with a flushed, embarrassed face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN UNHAPPY PRINCESS It took Professor Harmon several minutes to reduce the noisy enthusiasts to the decorous state of order in which they had entered the gymnasium.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Far from being elated over her triumph, Constance Stevens received the ovation with the shyness of a child brought before an audience against its will to speak its first piece.
