adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally the director was satisfied, after a second rehearsal.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading At the cameras-there were three of them-the assistant director kept a careful watch of the general action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Finally the director was satisfied, after a second rehearsal.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "All right," he bellowed, throwing the megaphone from the scene.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading At the cameras-there were three of them-the assistant director kept a careful watch of the general action.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading "All right," he bellowed, throwing the megaphone from the scene.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
cameras-there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the cameras-there were three of them-the assistant director kept a careful watch of the general action.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading At the cameras-there were three of them-the assistant director kept a careful watch of the general action.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Finally the director was satisfied, after a second rehearsal.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally the director was satisfied, after a second rehearsal.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "All right," he bellowed, throwing the megaphone from the scene.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At the cameras-there were three of them-the assistant director kept a careful watch of the general action.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All right," he bellowed, throwing the megaphone from the scene.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At the cameras-there were three of them-the assistant director kept a careful watch of the general action.
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading "All right," he bellowed, throwing the megaphone from the scene.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the cameras-there were three of them-the assistant director kept a careful watch of the general action.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Finally the director was satisfied, after a second rehearsal.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," he bellowed, throwing the megaphone from the scene.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Finally the director was satisfied, after a second rehearsal.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "All right," he bellowed, throwing the megaphone from the scene.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Finally the director was satisfied, after a second rehearsal.
ShootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Shoot!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finally the director was satisfied, after a second rehearsal.
them-the
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the cameras-there were three of them-the assistant director kept a careful watch of the general action.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the cameras-there were three of them-the assistant director kept a careful watch of the general action.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "All right," he bellowed, throwing the megaphone from the scene.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally the director was satisfied, after a second rehearsal.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading At the cameras-there were three of them-the assistant director kept a careful watch of the general action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the cameras-there were three of them-the assistant director kept a careful watch of the general action.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same instant he dropped to his place and apparently was a guest with no interest but in the food and wine before him.
