used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOCIETY DRAMA.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another half-hour the little playhouse was full to overflowing.
bassos
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From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
DRAMAnounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A SOCIETY DRAMA.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
effulgencenoun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
filamentnounUS /ˈfɪləmənt/
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In another half-hour the little playhouse was full to overflowing.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading In another half-hour the little playhouse was full to overflowing.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another half-hour the little playhouse was full to overflowing.
incasedadjective
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
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 Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In another half-hour the little playhouse was full to overflowing.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
the force of workers available
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading In another half-hour the little playhouse was full to overflowing.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
playhousenounUS /ˈpleɪhaʊs/
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading In another half-hour the little playhouse was full to overflowing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
only a very short time before
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A SOCIETY DRAMA.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In another half-hour the little playhouse was full to overflowing.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In another half-hour the little playhouse was full to overflowing.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Not a seat was vacant, and scarcely an inch of space was left for the men of the party to plant their feet upon.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The theatre itself glowed in the soft effulgence of electric light, each filament incased in a hanging crystal vase, subdued to a warm palpitating softness by silk shades of roseate hue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In another half-hour the little playhouse was full to overflowing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
women's
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From this reading Gay and musical were the tones of women's voices and laughter that rose and fell upon the scented air, sustained and strengthened by the more manly bassos.
