adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a climax of a long series of similar unpardonable crimes in the music-hall code.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The result was that Mr. Mackwayte, after taking four enthusiastic “curtains,” stepped off the stage into a perfect pandemonium.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading It was a climax of a long series of similar unpardonable crimes in the music-hall code.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading It was a climax of a long series of similar unpardonable crimes in the music-hall code.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was a climax of a long series of similar unpardonable crimes in the music-hall code.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The result was that Mr. Mackwayte, after taking four enthusiastic “curtains,” stepped off the stage into a perfect pandemonium.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The result was that Mr. Mackwayte, after taking four enthusiastic “curtains,” stepped off the stage into a perfect pandemonium.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The result was that Mr. Mackwayte, after taking four enthusiastic “curtains,” stepped off the stage into a perfect pandemonium.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a climax of a long series of similar unpardonable crimes in the music-hall code.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The result was that Mr. Mackwayte, after taking four enthusiastic “curtains,” stepped off the stage into a perfect pandemonium.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a climax of a long series of similar unpardonable crimes in the music-hall code.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 It was a climax of a long series of similar unpardonable crimes in the music-hall code.
MACKWAYTE
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From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
music-hall
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From this reading It was a climax of a long series of similar unpardonable crimes in the music-hall code.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
Nur-el-Din
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From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a climax of a long series of similar unpardonable crimes in the music-hall code.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The result was that Mr. Mackwayte, after taking four enthusiastic “curtains,” stepped off the stage into a perfect pandemonium.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The result was that Mr. Mackwayte, after taking four enthusiastic “curtains,” stepped off the stage into a perfect pandemonium.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The result was that Mr. Mackwayte, after taking four enthusiastic “curtains,” stepped off the stage into a perfect pandemonium.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was that Mr. Mackwayte, after taking four enthusiastic “curtains,” stepped off the stage into a perfect pandemonium.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It was a climax of a long series of similar unpardonable crimes in the music-hall code.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It was a climax of a long series of similar unpardonable crimes in the music-hall code.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The result was that Mr. Mackwayte, after taking four enthusiastic “curtains,” stepped off the stage into a perfect pandemonium.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The result was that Mr. Mackwayte, after taking four enthusiastic “curtains,” stepped off the stage into a perfect pandemonium.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
unpardonableadjective
not admitting of pardon
From this reading It was a climax of a long series of similar unpardonable crimes in the music-hall code.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading MACKWAYTE MEETS AN OLD FRIEND That night Nur-el-Din kept the stage waiting for five minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a climax of a long series of similar unpardonable crimes in the music-hall code.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found Fletcher, the stage manager, livid with rage, surrounded by the greater part of the large suite with which the dancer traveled.
