used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
AntelopenounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
Berny
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From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
Buford
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From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
BUFORD'S
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From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
gotten under control
From this reading The evening papers contained more laudatory paragraphs.
DominicknounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
eulogisticadjective
formally expressing praise
From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening papers contained more laudatory paragraphs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
cause to move by striking
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Dominick was particularly interested.
KlondikenounUS /ˈklɑːndaɪk/
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
laudatoryadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdətɔːri/
full of or giving praise
From this reading The evening papers contained more laudatory paragraphs.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
MonologuenounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The evening papers contained more laudatory paragraphs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
Orpheum
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From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The evening papers contained more laudatory paragraphs.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading The evening papers contained more laudatory paragraphs.
parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Dominick was particularly interested.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The morning after his first appearance, both Dominick and Berny read in the paper eulogistic notices of the new star.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading BUFORD’S GOOD LUCK In his “Klondike Monologue” at the Orpheum, Buford, the actor, made a sudden and unexpected hit.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dominick was particularly interested.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading He remembered Buford’s state of worry while at Antelope and was glad to see that the unlucky player was, in the parlance of his own world, “making good.”
