the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Go on!” said Belmore, who was acting as stage manager.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I cannot!” he answered; “I cannot!” and stood unmoving.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I cannot!” he answered; “I cannot!” and stood unmoving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Go on!” said Belmore, who was acting as stage manager.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
batonnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
Belmore
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From this reading Go on!” said Belmore, who was acting as stage manager.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot play it.”
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
ConductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go on, man!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot play it.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot play it.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Go on, man!
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Go on!” said Belmore, who was acting as stage manager.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Go on, man!
participate in games or sport
From this reading “I cannot play it.”
PreludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
quicksteps
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From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
RoyaltiesnounUS /ˈrɔɪəltiz/
plural of “royalty” — payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Go on!” said Belmore, who was acting as stage manager.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “I cannot!” he answered; “I cannot!” and stood unmoving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
unmovingadjective
not in motion
From this reading “I cannot!” he answered; “I cannot!” and stood unmoving.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
at the time that
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
which person or people
From this reading Go on!” said Belmore, who was acting as stage manager.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the signal was given of the movement of the Royalties the Conductor took his baton, but when he looked at the score of the Prelude, which is continually changing time with the medley of the various regimental quicksteps, he said:
