used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
any thing at all
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the play progressed Rosanna commenced to doubt her own senses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
for the reason that
From this reading She stood up because they shoved her up, and she did not know what to do next.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the play progressed Rosanna commenced to doubt her own senses.
Cosgrove
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From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She stood up because they shoved her up, and she did not know what to do next.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As the play progressed Rosanna commenced to doubt her own senses.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
HarrimannounUS /ˈherɪmən/
United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons (1891-1986)
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the play progressed Rosanna commenced to doubt her own senses.
intense and profound fear
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She stood up because they shoved her up, and she did not know what to do next.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She stood up because they shoved her up, and she did not know what to do next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As the play progressed Rosanna commenced to doubt her own senses.
participate in games or sport
From this reading As the play progressed Rosanna commenced to doubt her own senses.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading As the play progressed Rosanna commenced to doubt her own senses.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
Rosanna
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From this reading As the play progressed Rosanna commenced to doubt her own senses.
Rosanna's
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From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading As the play progressed Rosanna commenced to doubt her own senses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading She stood up because they shoved her up, and she did not know what to do next.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood up because they shoved her up, and she did not know what to do next.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the play progressed Rosanna commenced to doubt her own senses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the play progressed Rosanna commenced to doubt her own senses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stood up because they shoved her up, and she did not know what to do next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She stood up because they shoved her up, and she did not know what to do next.
at the time that
From this reading When the act ended, there was a louder burst of applause than at any other time, and to Rosanna's horror some one in the back of the room commenced to cry, "Author, author!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosanna did not realize at first that they meant her and was looking around the room with a great deal of interest when she felt both Mr. Harriman and Mr. Cosgrove pushing her to her feet.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It did not seem possible that she could have written anything so good and so interesting.
