used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
completely unclothed
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
batonnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading He was tapping the desk with his baton and calling out to them, and the voices had ceased.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He was tapping the desk with his baton and calling out to them, and the voices had ceased.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He was tapping the desk with his baton and calling out to them, and the voices had ceased.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The stage of the Opera House was crowded with the chorus.
ConductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The stage of the Opera House was crowded with the chorus.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was tapping the desk with his baton and calling out to them, and the voices had ceased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tapping the desk with his baton and calling out to them, and the voices had ceased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The stage of the Opera House was crowded with the chorus.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stage of the Opera House was crowded with the chorus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The stage of the Opera House was crowded with the chorus.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
prosceniumnoun
the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage of the Opera House was crowded with the chorus.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading He was tapping the desk with his baton and calling out to them, and the voices had ceased.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stage of the Opera House was crowded with the chorus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was tapping the desk with his baton and calling out to them, and the voices had ceased.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was tapping the desk with his baton and calling out to them, and the voices had ceased.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stage of the Opera House was crowded with the chorus.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the centre of the stage stood the Conductor, mounted on a small platform with his desk before him; and around him were the chorus, huddled and watchful as sheep about a shepherd.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was ten o'clock in the morning, but the day was rainy and the light that came from the windows at the back of the proscenium was feeble and dim, and the House itself was quite dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stage of the Opera House was crowded with the chorus.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading The seats stretched out bare and ghostly, row after row; and beyond a dark cavern seemed yawning, mysterious and empty, the sound of the voices echoing and resounding through spaces of silence.
