used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The thrill or chuckle of anticipation is succeeded by the shudder or guffaw of realisation.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The thrill or chuckle of anticipation is succeeded by the shudder or guffaw of realisation.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading The thrill or chuckle of anticipation is succeeded by the shudder or guffaw of realisation.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
greatly pleased
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
the act of departing
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
guffawnounUS /ɡəˈfɔː/
a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
From this reading The thrill or chuckle of anticipation is succeeded by the shudder or guffaw of realisation.
come to pass
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
and nothing more
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
the sound of laughing
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
lingerienounUS /ˈlɑːnʒəreɪ/
women's underwear and nightclothes
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
and nothing more
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The thrill or chuckle of anticipation is succeeded by the shudder or guffaw of realisation.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
pithilyadverb
in a pithy sententious manner
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
realisationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
From this reading The thrill or chuckle of anticipation is succeeded by the shudder or guffaw of realisation.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
ScoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading The thrill or chuckle of anticipation is succeeded by the shudder or guffaw of realisation.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The thrill or chuckle of anticipation is succeeded by the shudder or guffaw of realisation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The thrill or chuckle of anticipation is succeeded by the shudder or guffaw of realisation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The public, such as I have described it, fights shy of novel situations; it isn't sure how they ought to be taken.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The fundamental mistake of the British drama of to-day lies, in my humble opinion, in its perpetual striving after the unexpected.
vindicationnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading As the dramatic critic of _The Sabbath Scoop_ pithily remarked, it is just "one long feast of laughter and _lingerie_," and its nightly triumph is the only vindication it requires.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
in or at the place that
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But give it a play where it knows exactly what is going to happen next and you are rewarded with the delighted applause that comes of prophecy fulfilled.
