used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _All rights reserved under the International Copyright Act.
(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 _All rights reserved under the International Copyright Act.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Performance forbidden and right of representation reserved.
ApplicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All of this room’s past which can be taken away has gone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
fearless and daring
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All of this room’s past which can be taken away has gone.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading _All rights reserved under the International Copyright Act.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Performance forbidden and right of representation reserved.
Frohman
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From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All of this room’s past which can be taken away has gone.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading _All rights reserved under the International Copyright Act.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
and nothing more
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
muttersnounUS /ˈmʌtərz/
plural of “mutter” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Performance forbidden and right of representation reserved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All of this room’s past which can be taken away has gone.
PerformancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Performance forbidden and right of representation reserved.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
by chance
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading Performance forbidden and right of representation reserved.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading _All rights reserved under the International Copyright Act.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Performance forbidden and right of representation reserved.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading _All rights reserved under the International Copyright Act.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
room'snounUS /ruːmz/
possessive form of “room” — an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All of this room’s past which can be taken away has gone.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All of this room’s past which can be taken away has gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _All rights reserved under the International Copyright Act.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _All rights reserved under the International Copyright Act.
except if; if not
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
whoever
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From this reading It is such a silent room that whoever speaks first here is a bold one, unless indeed he merely mutters to himself, which they perhaps allow.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Application for the right of performing this play must be made to Charles Frohman, Inc., Empire Theatre, New York._ _The scene is a room in a small Sussex manor house that has long been for sale.
