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AMES’ SERIES OF STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA, No. 309. Santa Claus’ Daughter. (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY. PRICE 15 CENTS. CLYDE, OHIO: AMES’ PUBLISHING CO.
Chapter 1 of Santa Claus' Daughter is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading “CLYDE, OHIO: AMES’ PUBLISHING CO.”
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading “(_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.”
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “(_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.”
plural of “exit” — an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading “(_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “CLYDE, OHIO: AMES’ PUBLISHING CO.”
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading “(_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “CLYDE, OHIO: AMES’ PUBLISHING CO.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “(_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.”
In this reading “(_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.”
In this reading “(_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.”
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From this reading PRICE 15 CENTS.
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From this reading AMES’ SERIES OF STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA, No. 309.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
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From this reading AMES’ SERIES OF STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA, No. 309.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMES’ SERIES OF STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA, No. 309.
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
put or send forth
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading PRICE 15 CENTS.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
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From this reading Santa Claus’ Daughter.
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading CLYDE, OHIO: AMES’ PUBLISHING CO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading CLYDE, OHIO: AMES’ PUBLISHING CO.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
a female human offspring
From this reading Santa Claus’ Daughter.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading AMES’ SERIES OF STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA, No. 309.
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
plural of “exit” — an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading AMES’ SERIES OF STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA, No. 309.
used to form the superlative
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
not any; not one
From this reading AMES’ SERIES OF STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA, No. 309.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMES’ SERIES OF STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA, No. 309.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading CLYDE, OHIO: AMES’ PUBLISHING CO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading PRICE 15 CENTS.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading CLYDE, OHIO: AMES’ PUBLISHING CO.
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Santa Claus’ Daughter.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AMES’ SERIES OF STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA, No. 309.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading AMES’ SERIES OF STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA, No. 309.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_BURLESQUE._) WITH CAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COSTUMES AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAREFULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST APPROVED ACTING COPY.
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