used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Labrador Luck" Kit Shelby's play was a wonderful success.
(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 The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was called "Labrador Luck."
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
at any time
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The scenes of ice-bound Labrador were picturesque and fascinating, while the plot was ingenious and thrills plentiful.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
ice-bound
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From this reading The scenes of ice-bound Labrador were picturesque and fascinating, while the plot was ingenious and thrills plentiful.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The scenes of ice-bound Labrador were picturesque and fascinating, while the plot was ingenious and thrills plentiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "Labrador Luck" Kit Shelby's play was a wonderful success.
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading "Labrador Luck" Kit Shelby's play was a wonderful success.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Labrador Luck" Kit Shelby's play was a wonderful success.
engage in
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
not any; not one
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The scenes of ice-bound Labrador were picturesque and fascinating, while the plot was ingenious and thrills plentiful.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Labrador Luck" Kit Shelby's play was a wonderful success.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading The scenes of ice-bound Labrador were picturesque and fascinating, while the plot was ingenious and thrills plentiful.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The scenes of ice-bound Labrador were picturesque and fascinating, while the plot was ingenious and thrills plentiful.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scenes of ice-bound Labrador were picturesque and fascinating, while the plot was ingenious and thrills plentiful.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
Shelby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Labrador Luck" Kit Shelby's play was a wonderful success.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "Labrador Luck" Kit Shelby's play was a wonderful success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The scenes of ice-bound Labrador were picturesque and fascinating, while the plot was ingenious and thrills plentiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though a motion picture, it was one of the finest ever produced, and no expense had been spared to make it the sensation of the season.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading The Crane family attended the opening night, as, indeed, all Shelby's friends did, and the verdict was unanimous that never had such a beautiful and finished play been screened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Labrador Luck" Kit Shelby's play was a wonderful success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scenes of ice-bound Labrador were picturesque and fascinating, while the plot was ingenious and thrills plentiful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The scenes of ice-bound Labrador were picturesque and fascinating, while the plot was ingenious and thrills plentiful.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Labrador Luck" Kit Shelby's play was a wonderful success.
