used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
applaudingverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading They should have groaned instead of applauding.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
travel across or pass over
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
else
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
every person
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading They should have groaned instead of applauding.
guynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They should have groaned instead of applauding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
he'd
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From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They should have groaned instead of applauding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
MichaelsnounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
plural of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
a particular point in time
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They should have groaned instead of applauding.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
smellyadjectiveUS /ˈsmeli/
offensively malodorous
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He shook his head, then returned his attention to the stage.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They should have groaned instead of applauding.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Oh, sure, he thought, the drama students had to have experience on the stage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
at the time that
From this reading _There are some people that it is extremely unwise to cross ... and the fireworks start when two such people cross each other!_ Don Michaels twisted about uneasily for a moment, then looked toward the doors of the darkened auditorium.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Of course, he'd joined in the applause--a guy felt sort of idiotic, just sitting there while everyone else in the place made loud noises--but that comedy act had been pretty smelly.
