used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
(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 “Don’t expect anything at all, and enjoy what you get.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
any thing at all
From this reading “Don’t expect anything at all, and enjoy what you get.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
for the reason that
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
coherencenounUS /koʊˈhɪrəns/
the state of cohering or sticking together
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t expect anything at all, and enjoy what you get.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Don’t expect anything at all, and enjoy what you get.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Don’t expect anything at all, and enjoy what you get.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get in the proper mood, mother,” he said.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
Grote
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From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Get in the proper mood, mother,” he said.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
Jim
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From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
Lethbridge
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From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
MonarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “Get in the proper mood, mother,” he said.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Get in the proper mood, mother,” he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, what a ripping scene!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “Get in the proper mood, mother,” he said.
revuenounUS /rɪˈvjuː/
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
revuesnounUS /rɪˈvjuːz/
plural of “revue” — a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Oh, what a ripping scene!
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Get in the proper mood, mother,” he said.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Oh, what a ripping scene!
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helen Grote was seated between Robin and Jim Lethbridge in the first row of stalls at a _revue_ at the Monarchy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Don’t expect anything at all, and enjoy what you get.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She had given up the attempt to find coherence in the plot of it, and, indeed, Robin had told her that she was on the wrong tack altogether, because _revues_ did not have plots.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t expect anything at all, and enjoy what you get.
