used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
in addition
From this reading The producer of the piece, especially if he is also the author of it, develops a sort of intermittent insanity.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day the atmosphere becomes more and more heavily charged with restlessness and irritability.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Every day the atmosphere becomes more and more heavily charged with restlessness and irritability.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The producer of the piece, especially if he is also the author of it, develops a sort of intermittent insanity.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Every day the atmosphere becomes more and more heavily charged with restlessness and irritability.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Every day the atmosphere becomes more and more heavily charged with restlessness and irritability.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day the atmosphere becomes more and more heavily charged with restlessness and irritability.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading The producer of the piece, especially if he is also the author of it, develops a sort of intermittent insanity.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The producer of the piece, especially if he is also the author of it, develops a sort of intermittent insanity.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day the atmosphere becomes more and more heavily charged with restlessness and irritability.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He plucks at his mustache, if he has one; at his hair, if he has not.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He plucks at his mustache, if he has one; at his hair, if he has not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The producer of the piece, especially if he is also the author of it, develops a sort of intermittent insanity.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Every day the atmosphere becomes more and more heavily charged with restlessness and irritability.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He mutters to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He plucks at his mustache, if he has one; at his hair, if he has not.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The producer of the piece, especially if he is also the author of it, develops a sort of intermittent insanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading The producer of the piece, especially if he is also the author of it, develops a sort of intermittent insanity.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading The producer of the piece, especially if he is also the author of it, develops a sort of intermittent insanity.
irritabilitynounUS /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Every day the atmosphere becomes more and more heavily charged with restlessness and irritability.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The producer of the piece, especially if he is also the author of it, develops a sort of intermittent insanity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The producer of the piece, especially if he is also the author of it, develops a sort of intermittent insanity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every day the atmosphere becomes more and more heavily charged with restlessness and irritability.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He plucks at his mustache, if he has one; at his hair, if he has not.
muttersnounUS /ˈmʌtərz/
plural of “mutter” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He mutters to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He plucks at his mustache, if he has one; at his hair, if he has not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He plucks at his mustache, if he has one; at his hair, if he has not.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The producer of the piece, especially if he is also the author of it, develops a sort of intermittent insanity.
plucksnounUS /plʌks/
plural of “pluck” — the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
From this reading He plucks at his mustache, if he has one; at his hair, if he has not.
producernounUS /prəˈduːsər/
someone who manufactures something
From this reading The producer of the piece, especially if he is also the author of it, develops a sort of intermittent insanity.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
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 For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading Every day the atmosphere becomes more and more heavily charged with restlessness and irritability.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The producer of the piece, especially if he is also the author of it, develops a sort of intermittent insanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He mutters to himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For pure discomfort there are few things in the world that can compete with the final rehearsals of an amateur theatrical performance at a country house.
