used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gurdy drifted into the warm place and watched the director, Russell, working.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Russell, a stooped, bald man of thirty-five, sat near the orchestra pit.
completely unclothed
From this reading On the bare stage five people progressed from point to point of the tepid comedy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gurdy had watched the rehearsal ten minutes before Russell spoke.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading On the bare stage five people progressed from point to point of the tepid comedy.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Gurdy drifted into the warm place and watched the director, Russell, working.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Gurdy drifted into the warm place and watched the director, Russell, working.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the bare stage five people progressed from point to point of the tepid comedy.
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the bare stage five people progressed from point to point of the tepid comedy.
Gurdy
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From this reading Gurdy drifted into the warm place and watched the director, Russell, working.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gurdy had watched the rehearsal ten minutes before Russell spoke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gurdy drifted into the warm place and watched the director, Russell, working.
IntrudesverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdz/
third-person singular of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Russell, a stooped, bald man of thirty-five, sat near the orchestra pit.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Gurdy had watched the rehearsal ten minutes before Russell spoke.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Russell, a stooped, bald man of thirty-five, sat near the orchestra pit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Russell, a stooped, bald man of thirty-five, sat near the orchestra pit.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On the bare stage five people progressed from point to point of the tepid comedy.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Russell, a stooped, bald man of thirty-five, sat near the orchestra pit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Gurdy drifted into the warm place and watched the director, Russell, working.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On the bare stage five people progressed from point to point of the tepid comedy.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading On the bare stage five people progressed from point to point of the tepid comedy.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Gurdy had watched the rehearsal ten minutes before Russell spoke.
RehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Gurdy drifted into the warm place and watched the director, Russell, working.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Russell, a stooped, bald man of thirty-five, sat near the orchestra pit.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Gurdy had watched the rehearsal ten minutes before Russell spoke.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading On the bare stage five people progressed from point to point of the tepid comedy.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Russell, a stooped, bald man of thirty-five, sat near the orchestra pit.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Gurdy had watched the rehearsal ten minutes before Russell spoke.
tepidadjectiveUS /ˈtepɪd/
moderately warm
From this reading On the bare stage five people progressed from point to point of the tepid comedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gurdy drifted into the warm place and watched the director, Russell, working.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Russell, a stooped, bald man of thirty-five, sat near the orchestra pit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the bare stage five people progressed from point to point of the tepid comedy.
Todgers
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From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Gurdy drifted into the warm place and watched the director, Russell, working.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Gurdy drifted into the warm place and watched the director, Russell, working.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rehearsals of “Todgers Intrudes” went on at a small theatre below Forty Second Street.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Gurdy drifted into the warm place and watched the director, Russell, working.
