used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lethargy and dispiritedness, caused by their week of inaction, fell from them like a cloak.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading If the Millennium had arrived, the members of the Primrose Way Company could not have been on better terms with themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If the Millennium had arrived, the members of the Primrose Way Company could not have been on better terms with themselves.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The lethargy and dispiritedness, caused by their week of inaction, fell from them like a cloak.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The lethargy and dispiritedness, caused by their week of inaction, fell from them like a cloak.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading If the Millennium had arrived, the members of the Primrose Way Company could not have been on better terms with themselves.
compensatingverbUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “compensate” — adjust for
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the Millennium had arrived, the members of the Primrose Way Company could not have been on better terms with themselves.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
dispiritednessnoun
a feeling of low spirits
From this reading The lethargy and dispiritedness, caused by their week of inaction, fell from them like a cloak.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The lethargy and dispiritedness, caused by their week of inaction, fell from them like a cloak.
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lethargy and dispiritedness, caused by their week of inaction, fell from them like a cloak.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading The lethargy and dispiritedness, caused by their week of inaction, fell from them like a cloak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading The lethargy and dispiritedness, caused by their week of inaction, fell from them like a cloak.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading If the Millennium had arrived, the members of the Primrose Way Company could not have been on better terms with themselves.
MillenniumnounUS /məˈleniəm/
a span of 1000 years
From this reading If the Millennium had arrived, the members of the Primrose Way Company could not have been on better terms with themselves.
subject to death
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the Millennium had arrived, the members of the Primrose Way Company could not have been on better terms with themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the Millennium had arrived, the members of the Primrose Way Company could not have been on better terms with themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading If the Millennium had arrived, the members of the Primrose Way Company could not have been on better terms with themselves.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
without much difficulty
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden elevation of that creature of the abyss, the assistant stage manager, to the dizzy height of proprietor of the show appealed to their sense of drama.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading If the Millennium had arrived, the members of the Primrose Way Company could not have been on better terms with themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lethargy and dispiritedness, caused by their week of inaction, fell from them like a cloak.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lethargy and dispiritedness, caused by their week of inaction, fell from them like a cloak.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If the Millennium had arrived, the members of the Primrose Way Company could not have been on better terms with themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading It amazed Sally that any one mortal should have been able to spread such universal happiness as she had done by the simple act of lending her brother Fillmore twenty thousand dollars.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading If actors and actresses are like children in that they are readily depressed by disaster, they have the child's compensating gift of being easily uplifted by good fortune.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If the Millennium had arrived, the members of the Primrose Way Company could not have been on better terms with themselves.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The lethargy and dispiritedness, caused by their week of inaction, fell from them like a cloak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the Millennium had arrived, the members of the Primrose Way Company could not have been on better terms with themselves.
