used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
accededverbUS /ækˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
how long something has existed
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
(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 On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
any thing at all
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading True, Gerald was still a thousand miles away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
captiousadjective
tending to find and call attention to faults
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
criticizeverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
dramatistnounUS /ˈdrɑːmətɪst/
someone who writes plays
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
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 Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
set up or found
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
Gerald
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From this reading True, Gerald was still a thousand miles away.
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
only a very short time before
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
Ike'snounUS /aɪks/
possessive form of “ike” — United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
ironedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪərnd/
(of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
Kemp
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From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading True, Gerald was still a thousand miles away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
pessimistnounUS /ˈpesəməst/
a person who expects the worst
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
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 Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
reviseverbUS /rɪˈvaɪz/
make revisions in
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
not in physical motion
From this reading True, Gerald was still a thousand miles away.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading True, Gerald was still a thousand miles away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, Gerald was still a thousand miles away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
belonging to which person
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to Sally in the weeks that followed her reunion with Ginger Kemp that a sort of golden age had set in.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On all the frontiers of her little kingdom there was peace and prosperity, and she woke each morning in a world so neatly smoothed and ironed out that the most captious pessimist could hardly have found anything in it to criticize.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Going to Chicago to superintend the opening of “The Primrose Way”; for Fillmore had acceded to his friend Ike's suggestion in the matter of producing it first in Chicago, and he had been called in by a distracted manager to revise the work of a brother dramatist, whose comedy was in difficulties at one of the theatres in that city; and this meant he would have to remain on the spot for some time to come.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was disappointing, for Sally had been looking forward to having him back in New York in a few days; but she refused to allow herself to be depressed.
