Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

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From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

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From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

required by rule

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Beaconhite did not offer enthralling pleasure to dwellers on its surface.

regarded with aversion

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Beaconhite did not offer enthralling pleasure to dwellers on its surface.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading Beaconhite did not offer enthralling pleasure to dwellers on its surface.

divisible by two

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

extravagant exaggeration

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

set up or found

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

the act of giving

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

an established custom

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

having no employment

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

signifying nothing

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Beaconhite did not offer enthralling pleasure to dwellers on its surface.

continuing through life

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

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From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

absolutely essential

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Beaconhite did not offer enthralling pleasure to dwellers on its surface.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Beaconhite did not offer enthralling pleasure to dwellers on its surface.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

Identical; not different.

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Beaconhite did not offer enthralling pleasure to dwellers on its surface.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

a special situation

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Beaconhite did not offer enthralling pleasure to dwellers on its surface.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE PINCH OF NECESSITY By Friday of the week of her arrival in Beaconhite, Cis found herself a burden on her own hands.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Five days of what had become compulsory idleness and pursuit of pleasure, were too many for the nerves of active Cis Adair, trained by her lifelong habit into ways of industry.

at the time that

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There were theatres, one principal one, two insignificant ones, a vaudeville house, but even to the best of these, first-class companies did not come; this week the third-class company which was giving a metropolitan success for six nights and a matinée in Beaconhite, had already been seen by Cis when they were doing the same thing in her native city.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were “movies,” but Cis happened to be one of those persons to whom silent drama is annoying; she wanted the spoken line, and disliked the necessary exaggeration of the pictures.