used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
in actual fact
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
CostumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
COSTUMING
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From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
dramatizationnounUS /ˌdræmətəˈzeɪʃən/
conversion into dramatic form
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
divisible by two
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
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 Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
bring forth or yield
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
Identical; not different.
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is nearly always the case that the very smallest suggestion of a costume--a sash or a cloth around the head--is satisfying and sufficient to produce the proper atmosphere of the play.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading If costumes are used they should not be saved for the final performance, but the children should have the pleasure of wearing them at each practice where they are actually living over and over the lives of other people.
in or at the place that
From this reading Costumes are unnecessary in many of the simpler plays, and even where they are used they should be so treated that they are of minor importance in the minds of the children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COSTUMING The question of costuming may be dealt with in much the same manner as that of stage setting and properties.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There is danger of placing so much emphasis upon this phase of the work that the children attach undue importance to it and thus lose the real spirit of the dramatization.
