used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that momentous interview of Monday evening Christina would not let Herrick drive home with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
Christina
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From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come to the station in the morning, and hear what has happened.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading After that momentous interview of Monday evening Christina would not let Herrick drive home with her.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After that momentous interview of Monday evening Christina would not let Herrick drive home with her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Come to the station in the morning, and hear what has happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come to the station in the morning, and hear what has happened.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Come to the station in the morning, and hear what has happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After that momentous interview of Monday evening Christina would not let Herrick drive home with her.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After that momentous interview of Monday evening Christina would not let Herrick drive home with her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After that momentous interview of Monday evening Christina would not let Herrick drive home with her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After that momentous interview of Monday evening Christina would not let Herrick drive home with her.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
take the midday meal
From this reading Lunch with me on Thursday.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lunch with me on Thursday.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading After that momentous interview of Monday evening Christina would not let Herrick drive home with her.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading After that momentous interview of Monday evening Christina would not let Herrick drive home with her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After that momentous interview of Monday evening Christina would not let Herrick drive home with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
on one occasion
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
OUTCRYnounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
participate in games or sport
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "Come to the station in the morning, and hear what has happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
VictorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thursday was to see the opening of openings; there were but two nights on the road and Mrs. Hope and Herrick were to live through these as best they might in a metropolis that was once more a desert.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Come to the station in the morning, and hear what has happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MORNING IN THE PARK: THE SILENT OUTCRY The week in which Christina was to open in "The Victors" was one of those which call down the curses of dramatic critics by producing a new play each night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that momentous interview of Monday evening Christina would not let Herrick drive home with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After that momentous interview of Monday evening Christina would not let Herrick drive home with her.
