at or in the front
From this reading DANGER AHEAD.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lamien and Mr. Tremain, to neither of whom did the text present any difficulties.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER AHEAD.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lamien and Mr. Tremain, to neither of whom did the text present any difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Lamien and Mr. Tremain, to neither of whom did the text present any difficulties.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
apart from; not including
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meantime the preparations for the theatricals went on rapidly.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
Lamien
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From this reading Lamien and Mr. Tremain, to neither of whom did the text present any difficulties.
Mdlle
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From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the preparations for the theatricals went on rapidly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Lamien and Mr. Tremain, to neither of whom did the text present any difficulties.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meantime the preparations for the theatricals went on rapidly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Meantime the preparations for the theatricals went on rapidly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lamien and Mr. Tremain, to neither of whom did the text present any difficulties.
with speed
From this reading Meantime the preparations for the theatricals went on rapidly.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Lamien and Mr. Tremain, to neither of whom did the text present any difficulties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime the preparations for the theatricals went on rapidly.
theatricals
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From this reading Meantime the preparations for the theatricals went on rapidly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lamien and Mr. Tremain, to neither of whom did the text present any difficulties.
Tremain
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From this reading Lamien and Mr. Tremain, to neither of whom did the text present any difficulties.
troupenounUS /truːp/
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Robinson came down the next day, and found his amateur troupe duly drawn up for inspection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meantime the preparations for the theatricals went on rapidly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lamien and Mr. Tremain, to neither of whom did the text present any difficulties.
word-perfectadjective
correct to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words
From this reading Not one of them, however, was word-perfect, in spite of their diligent study, singly or in couples, except Mdlle.
