AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
animal-act
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Villa Kennan glanced hastily at the programme.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Villa Kennan glanced hastily at the programme.
Harley
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From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Villa Kennan glanced hastily at the programme.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading "Why, this isn't the interval.
isn't
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From this reading "Why, this isn't the interval.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
KennannounUS /ˈkenən/
United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005)
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There's one more turn yet."
OaklandnounUS /ˈoʊklənd/
a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There's one more turn yet."
Orpheum
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From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Villa Kennan glanced hastily at the programme.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's one more turn yet."
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, this isn't the interval.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A dog turn," he answered, and thereby explained; for it was his practice to leave a theatre during the period of the performance of an animal-act.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There's one more turn yet."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Villa Kennan glanced hastily at the programme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, this isn't the interval.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was in the Orpheum Theatre, of Oakland, California; and Harley Kennan was in the act of reaching under his seat for his hat, when his wife said:
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There's one more turn yet."
