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From this reading First performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, Mass., August 8, 1916.
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From this reading First performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, Mass., August 8, 1916.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, Mass., August 8, 1916.
ATTORNEYnounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading At the rear the outer door opens and the_ SHERIFF _comes in followed by the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _and_ HALE.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading First performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, Mass., August 8, 1916.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
bread-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, Mass., August 8, 1916.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading At the rear the outer door opens and the_ SHERIFF _comes in followed by the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _and_ HALE.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading At the rear the outer door opens and the_ SHERIFF _comes in followed by the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _and_ HALE.
dish-towel
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From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the rear the outer door opens and the_ SHERIFF _comes in followed by the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _and_ HALE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They are followed by the two women--the_ SHERIFF_'s wife first; she is a slight wiry woman, a thin nervous face_.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, Mass., August 8, 1916.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At the rear the outer door opens and the_ SHERIFF _comes in followed by the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _and_ HALE.
depressingly dark
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
HALEnounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading At the rear the outer door opens and the_ SHERIFF _comes in followed by the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _and_ HALE.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
incompleted
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From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading First performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, Mass., August 8, 1916.
the force of workers available
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
easily agitated
From this reading They are followed by the two women--the_ SHERIFF_'s wife first; she is a slight wiry woman, a thin nervous face_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
on one occasion
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading At the rear the outer door opens and the_ SHERIFF _comes in followed by the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _and_ HALE.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading At the rear the outer door opens and the_ SHERIFF _comes in followed by the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _and_ HALE.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading First performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, Mass., August 8, 1916.
PlayersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading First performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, Mass., August 8, 1916.
Provincetown
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From this reading First performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, Mass., August 8, 1916.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading At the rear the outer door opens and the_ SHERIFF _comes in followed by the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _and_ HALE.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They are followed by the two women--the_ SHERIFF_'s wife first; she is a slight wiry woman, a thin nervous face_.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are followed by the two women--the_ SHERIFF_'s wife first; she is a slight wiry woman, a thin nervous face_.
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading At the rear the outer door opens and the_ SHERIFF _comes in followed by the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _and_ HALE.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading They are followed by the two women--the_ SHERIFF_'s wife first; she is a slight wiry woman, a thin nervous face_.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, Mass., August 8, 1916.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading First performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, Mass., August 8, 1916.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are followed by the two women--the_ SHERIFF_'s wife first; she is a slight wiry woman, a thin nervous face_.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They are followed by the two women--the_ SHERIFF_'s wife first; she is a slight wiry woman, a thin nervous face_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They are followed by the two women--the_ SHERIFF_'s wife first; she is a slight wiry woman, a thin nervous face_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
unwashedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɑːʃt/
of or associated with the great masses of people
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading First performed by the Provincetown Players at the Wharf Theatre, Provincetown, Mass., August 8, 1916.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They are followed by the two women--the_ SHERIFF_'s wife first; she is a slight wiry woman, a thin nervous face_.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading They are followed by the two women--the_ SHERIFF_'s wife first; she is a slight wiry woman, a thin nervous face_.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They are followed by the two women--the_ SHERIFF_'s wife first; she is a slight wiry woman, a thin nervous face_.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They are followed by the two women--the_ SHERIFF_'s wife first; she is a slight wiry woman, a thin nervous face_.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
WRIGHTnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading SCENE: _The kitchen is the now abandoned farmhouse of_ JOHN WRIGHT, _a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order--unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the bread-box, a dish-towel on the table--other signs of incompleted work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The_ SHERIFF _and_ HALE _are men in middle life, the_ COUNTY ATTORNEY _is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove.
