126
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From this reading THE GREAT ADVENTURE ACT I SCENE I Front room on ground floor at 126 Redcliffe Gardens.
1913
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From this reading NOTE The play was produced for the first time in London at the Kingsway Theatre, by Granville Barker, on Tuesday, March 25th, 1913.
25th
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE GREAT ADVENTURE ACT I SCENE I Front room on ground floor at 126 Redcliffe Gardens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOTE The play was produced for the first time in London at the Kingsway Theatre, by Granville Barker, on Tuesday, March 25th, 1913.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading NOTE The play was produced for the first time in London at the Kingsway Theatre, by Granville Barker, on Tuesday, March 25th, 1913.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No change of scenery is involved.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading The passage of time is indicated by darkening the stage for a few moments.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The passage of time is indicated by darkening the stage for a few moments.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NOTE The play was produced for the first time in London at the Kingsway Theatre, by Granville Barker, on Tuesday, March 25th, 1913.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE GREAT ADVENTURE ACT I SCENE I Front room on ground floor at 126 Redcliffe Gardens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The passage of time is indicated by darkening the stage for a few moments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE GREAT ADVENTURE ACT I SCENE I Front room on ground floor at 126 Redcliffe Gardens.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE GREAT ADVENTURE ACT I SCENE I Front room on ground floor at 126 Redcliffe Gardens.
Granville
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT ADVENTURE ACT I SCENE I Front room on ground floor at 126 Redcliffe Gardens.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE GREAT ADVENTURE ACT I SCENE I Front room on ground floor at 126 Redcliffe Gardens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GREAT ADVENTURE ACT I SCENE I Front room on ground floor at 126 Redcliffe Gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The passage of time is indicated by darkening the stage for a few moments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading No change of scenery is involved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
Kingsway
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading NOTE The play was produced for the first time in London at the Kingsway Theatre, by Granville Barker, on Tuesday, March 25th, 1913.
march in a procession
From this reading NOTE The play was produced for the first time in London at the Kingsway Theatre, by Granville Barker, on Tuesday, March 25th, 1913.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The passage of time is indicated by darkening the stage for a few moments.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
not any; not one
From this reading No change of scenery is involved.
a brief written record
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NOTE The play was produced for the first time in London at the Kingsway Theatre, by Granville Barker, on Tuesday, March 25th, 1913.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading NOTE The play was produced for the first time in London at the Kingsway Theatre, by Granville Barker, on Tuesday, March 25th, 1913.
Redcliffe
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From this reading THE GREAT ADVENTURE ACT I SCENE I Front room on ground floor at 126 Redcliffe Gardens.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE GREAT ADVENTURE ACT I SCENE I Front room on ground floor at 126 Redcliffe Gardens.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE GREAT ADVENTURE ACT I SCENE I Front room on ground floor at 126 Redcliffe Gardens.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading No change of scenery is involved.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The passage of time is indicated by darkening the stage for a few moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passage of time is indicated by darkening the stage for a few moments.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading NOTE The play was produced for the first time in London at the Kingsway Theatre, by Granville Barker, on Tuesday, March 25th, 1913.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading NOTE The play was produced for the first time in London at the Kingsway Theatre, by Granville Barker, on Tuesday, March 25th, 1913.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A Play of Fancy in Four Acts SPECIAL NOTE.--Each Act is divided into two scenes, separated by a passage of time more or less short.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOTE The play was produced for the first time in London at the Kingsway Theatre, by Granville Barker, on Tuesday, March 25th, 1913.
