used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEGGY MAKES A SPEECH The great occasion was at hand.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Curtains of various colors and material provided dressing-rooms for the actors, on either side of the stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
AssistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEGGY MAKES A SPEECH The great occasion was at hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The platform had been slightly enlarged, to meet the exigencies of a dramatic representation.
blackboardsnounUS /ˈblækbɔːrdz/
plural of “blackboard” — sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Curtains of various colors and material provided dressing-rooms for the actors, on either side of the stage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
CurtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Curtains of various colors and material provided dressing-rooms for the actors, on either side of the stage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
Dolittle
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From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The platform had been slightly enlarged, to meet the exigencies of a dramatic representation.
dressing-rooms
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From this reading Curtains of various colors and material provided dressing-rooms for the actors, on either side of the stage.
one or the other of two
From this reading Curtains of various colors and material provided dressing-rooms for the actors, on either side of the stage.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading The platform had been slightly enlarged, to meet the exigencies of a dramatic representation.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading The platform had been slightly enlarged, to meet the exigencies of a dramatic representation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Curtains of various colors and material provided dressing-rooms for the actors, on either side of the stage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PEGGY MAKES A SPEECH The great occasion was at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading PEGGY MAKES A SPEECH The great occasion was at hand.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
Joe
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From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PEGGY MAKES A SPEECH The great occasion was at hand.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Curtains of various colors and material provided dressing-rooms for the actors, on either side of the stage.
come together
From this reading The platform had been slightly enlarged, to meet the exigencies of a dramatic representation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading PEGGY MAKES A SPEECH The great occasion was at hand.
held or filled or in use
From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Curtains of various colors and material provided dressing-rooms for the actors, on either side of the stage.
PEGGY
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From this reading PEGGY MAKES A SPEECH The great occasion was at hand.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The platform had been slightly enlarged, to meet the exigencies of a dramatic representation.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Curtains of various colors and material provided dressing-rooms for the actors, on either side of the stage.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The platform had been slightly enlarged, to meet the exigencies of a dramatic representation.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Curtains of various colors and material provided dressing-rooms for the actors, on either side of the stage.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The platform had been slightly enlarged, to meet the exigencies of a dramatic representation.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading PEGGY MAKES A SPEECH The great occasion was at hand.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Curtains of various colors and material provided dressing-rooms for the actors, on either side of the stage.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEGGY MAKES A SPEECH The great occasion was at hand.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The platform had been slightly enlarged, to meet the exigencies of a dramatic representation.
under normal conditions
From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Curtains of various colors and material provided dressing-rooms for the actors, on either side of the stage.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A screen brought from Dolittle Cottage hid from view the blackboards back of the spot usually occupied by the teacher's desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEGGY MAKES A SPEECH The great occasion was at hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Assisted by Joe and Jerry, the girls had spent most of the day in the schoolhouse, with results that surprised themselves.
