used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading That he didn’t quite succeed is no slur on his ability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, and here you are, Chris,” Peggy said.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, and here you are, Chris,” Peggy said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
believableadjectiveUS /bəˈliːvəbəl/
capable of being believed
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
Chris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, and here you are, Chris,” Peggy said.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That he didn’t quite succeed is no slur on his ability.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
at any time
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was very good indeed and there were moments in the play when he was truly spine-chilling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he didn’t quite succeed is no slur on his ability.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Oh, and here you are, Chris,” Peggy said.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he didn’t quite succeed is no slur on his ability.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was very good indeed and there were moments in the play when he was truly spine-chilling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
Manningham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He was very good indeed and there were moments in the play when he was truly spine-chilling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
not any; not one
From this reading That he didn’t quite succeed is no slur on his ability.
a brief written record
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, and here you are, Chris,” Peggy said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That he didn’t quite succeed is no slur on his ability.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
Peggy
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From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
participate in games or sport
From this reading He was very good indeed and there were moments in the play when he was truly spine-chilling.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That he didn’t quite succeed is no slur on his ability.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
Rita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, and here you are, Chris,” Peggy said.
cut with a saw
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
slurverbUS /slɜːr/
play smoothly or legato
From this reading That he didn’t quite succeed is no slur on his ability.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
spine-chilling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very good indeed and there were moments in the play when he was truly spine-chilling.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading That he didn’t quite succeed is no slur on his ability.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was very good indeed and there were moments in the play when he was truly spine-chilling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was very good indeed and there were moments in the play when he was truly spine-chilling.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very good indeed and there were moments in the play when he was truly spine-chilling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “‘Chris Hill, a romantic leading man if ever we saw one, made a valiant effort to create the difficult, heavy role of Mr. Manningham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was very good indeed and there were moments in the play when he was truly spine-chilling.
at the time that
From this reading He was very good indeed and there were moments in the play when he was truly spine-chilling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, and here you are, Chris,” Peggy said.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Peggy resumed reading: “‘Rita Stevens was excellent as the housekeeper; so believable in fact, that one might tend to overlook a program note which explains that she is much younger than she appeared.’
