used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
anew
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The glorious uncertainty of the boards, however, almost rivals that of the turf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The glorious uncertainty of the boards, however, almost rivals that of the turf.
lacking funds
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
at any time
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
fortnight's
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From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
set up or found
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The glorious uncertainty of the boards, however, almost rivals that of the turf.
the act of departing
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The glorious uncertainty of the boards, however, almost rivals that of the turf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
the act of departing
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
the literary culture
From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glorious uncertainty of the boards, however, almost rivals that of the turf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading The glorious uncertainty of the boards, however, almost rivals that of the turf.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The glorious uncertainty of the boards, however, almost rivals that of the turf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The glorious uncertainty of the boards, however, almost rivals that of the turf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The glorious uncertainty of the boards, however, almost rivals that of the turf.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
in the company of; together with
From this reading THOUGHT I was safe for the summer with this company, and congratulated myself upon having found such good quarters.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From one reason and another, we broke up without ever going on tour, so that, two months after leaving London, I found myself back there again on my way to the opposite side of the kingdom to join another company.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But, short as was my first country engagement, it gave me a pretty good insight into what provincial work was like.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The following is from one of my letters, written after about a fortnight’s experience of this work, which did not begin until the pantomime was withdrawn:
