used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Useless to lay the blame either on the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER or on the weather.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And that brings me to my point.
CHANCELLORnounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading Useless to lay the blame either on the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER or on the weather.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Whence comes the playgoing public of to-day, and what does it want?
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whence comes the playgoing public of to-day, and what does it want?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
one or the other of two
From this reading Useless to lay the blame either on the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER or on the weather.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
EXCHEQUERnounUS /ˈekstʃekər/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading Useless to lay the blame either on the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER or on the weather.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Useless to lay the blame either on the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER or on the weather.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And that brings me to my point.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Useless to lay the blame either on the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER or on the weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Useless to lay the blame either on the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER or on the weather.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Useless to lay the blame either on the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER or on the weather.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
playgoing
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From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
playhousesnounUS /ˈpleɪhaʊsɪz/
plural of “playhouse” — plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And that brings me to my point.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
on the contrary
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
SavingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Useless to lay the blame either on the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER or on the weather.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whence comes the playgoing public of to-day, and what does it want?
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Useless to lay the blame either on the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER or on the weather.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Whence comes the playgoing public of to-day, and what does it want?
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Useless to lay the blame either on the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER or on the weather.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence comes the playgoing public of to-day, and what does it want?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Give the playgoing public what it wants and no consideration of National Waste or of Daylight Saving will keep it from the theatre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is no doubt that, with a few brilliant exceptions (among which my own present production is happily enrolled), the playhouses have recently struck a rather bad patch.
