used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was for a pantomime in the provinces.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Only half the costumes arrived in time for it.
breast-plate
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From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the whole course of my professional life, I remember but one dress rehearsal.
CannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Only half the costumes arrived in time for it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the whole course of my professional life, I remember but one dress rehearsal.
put on clothes
From this reading E had no dress rehearsal.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E had no dress rehearsal.
else
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From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was for a pantomime in the provinces.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
the act of departing
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading E had no dress rehearsal.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Only half the costumes arrived in time for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the whole course of my professional life, I remember but one dress rehearsal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the whole course of my professional life, I remember but one dress rehearsal.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only half the costumes arrived in time for it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the whole course of my professional life, I remember but one dress rehearsal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the whole course of my professional life, I remember but one dress rehearsal.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
not any; not one
From this reading E had no dress rehearsal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the whole course of my professional life, I remember but one dress rehearsal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the whole course of my professional life, I remember but one dress rehearsal.
and nothing more
From this reading Only half the costumes arrived in time for it.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading That was for a pantomime in the provinces.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading In the whole course of my professional life, I remember but one dress rehearsal.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That was for a pantomime in the provinces.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading E had no dress rehearsal.
To recall to mind.
From this reading In the whole course of my professional life, I remember but one dress rehearsal.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was for a pantomime in the provinces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the whole course of my professional life, I remember but one dress rehearsal.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
tightsnounUS /taɪts/
skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Only half the costumes arrived in time for it.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading I myself appeared in a steel breast-plate and helmet, and a pair of check trousers; and I have a recollection of seeing somebody else--the King of the Cannibal Islands, I think--going about in spangled tights and a frock coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was for a pantomime in the provinces.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the whole course of my professional life, I remember but one dress rehearsal.
