used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a damp, chilly, autumn day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing about the empty playhouse to dispel this disturbing gloom.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
Angelo
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From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was a damp, chilly, autumn day.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jeanne had caught the mood of the day before they entered.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Jeanne had caught the mood of the day before they entered.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading It was a damp, chilly, autumn day.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was a damp, chilly, autumn day.
Dan
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From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a damp, chilly, autumn day.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading There was nothing about the empty playhouse to dispel this disturbing gloom.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading There was nothing about the empty playhouse to dispel this disturbing gloom.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading There was nothing about the empty playhouse to dispel this disturbing gloom.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading There was nothing about the empty playhouse to dispel this disturbing gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeanne had caught the mood of the day before they entered.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a damp, chilly, autumn day.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Jeanne had caught the mood of the day before they entered.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing about the empty playhouse to dispel this disturbing gloom.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeanne had caught the mood of the day before they entered.
PetiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
playhousenounUS /ˈpleɪhaʊs/
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading There was nothing about the empty playhouse to dispel this disturbing gloom.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing about the empty playhouse to dispel this disturbing gloom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was nothing about the empty playhouse to dispel this disturbing gloom.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing about the empty playhouse to dispel this disturbing gloom.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They entered the theatre together at four o’clock that afternoon, Angelo, Dan Baker and Petite Jeanne.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The half light that was everywhere, a small—bright torch of a lamp here and there boring sharply into the darkness—revealed the threadbare, neglected interior of the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a damp, chilly, autumn day.
