used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acclaimingverbUS /əˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading By an ingenious device of David Belasco all our attention is focused upon the old man, who is listening and watching the performance of his successor, which we see only dimly through gauze curtains, but we hear the laughter and the shouts and the cheers.
Belasco
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The old man does not know whether he should laugh or cry, and so he cries.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The old man does not know whether he should laugh or cry, and so he cries.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
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patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
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Deburau
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devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man does not know whether he should laugh or cry, and so he cries.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man does not know whether he should laugh or cry, and so he cries.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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and nothing more
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The old man does not know whether he should laugh or cry, and so he cries.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The old man does not know whether he should laugh or cry, and so he cries.
the sound of laughing
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the act of hearing attentively
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new Deburau is a success, a triumph.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old man does not know whether he should laugh or cry, and so he cries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By an ingenious device of David Belasco all our attention is focused upon the old man, who is listening and watching the performance of his successor, which we see only dimly through gauze curtains, but we hear the laughter and the shouts and the cheers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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and nothing more
From this reading By an ingenious device of David Belasco all our attention is focused upon the old man, who is listening and watching the performance of his successor, which we see only dimly through gauze curtains, but we hear the laughter and the shouts and the cheers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The old man does not know whether he should laugh or cry, and so he cries.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By an ingenious device of David Belasco all our attention is focused upon the old man, who is listening and watching the performance of his successor, which we see only dimly through gauze curtains, but we hear the laughter and the shouts and the cheers.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The old man does not know whether he should laugh or cry, and so he cries.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old man does not know whether he should laugh or cry, and so he cries.
having a supporting base
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an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The new Deburau is a success, a triumph.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The new Deburau is a success, a triumph.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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the act of observing; taking a patient look
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The old man does not know whether he should laugh or cry, and so he cries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The noise comes more faintly to our ears and we see only the old Deburau standing listening as from the house which has just hissed him there comes a wild acclaiming shout for his successor of "Deburau!
