adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then, you know, women are such a restraining influence.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And then, you know, women are such a restraining influence.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “I thought the Conventional was for the benefit of the audience, not for the salvation of the performers.”
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “I thought the Conventional was for the benefit of the audience, not for the salvation of the performers.”
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “It's both.
Carmen
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From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
chiming
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From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
ConventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading “I thought the Conventional was for the benefit of the audience, not for the salvation of the performers.”
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
Delancy
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From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I thought the Conventional was for the benefit of the audience, not for the salvation of the performers.”
hadn't
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From this reading “I hadn't thought of that,” said Jack.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hadn't thought of that,” said Jack.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading And then, you know, women are such a restraining influence.”
isn't
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From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
It's
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From this reading “It's both.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading “I hadn't thought of that,” said Jack.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And then, you know, women are such a restraining influence.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I thought the Conventional was for the benefit of the audience, not for the salvation of the performers.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I hadn't thought of that,” said Jack.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading “I thought the Conventional was for the benefit of the audience, not for the salvation of the performers.”
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading And then, you know, women are such a restraining influence.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading “I thought the Conventional was for the benefit of the audience, not for the salvation of the performers.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
somersaultsnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlts/
plural of “somersault” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And then, you know, women are such a restraining influence.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, you know, women are such a restraining influence.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I hadn't thought of that,” said Jack.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I thought the Conventional was for the benefit of the audience, not for the salvation of the performers.”
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “And besides, Mr. Delancy,” Carmen said, chiming in, “isn't it just as proper that women should see women dance and throw somersaults on the stage as that men should see them?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And then, you know, women are such a restraining influence.”
