Chapter XXXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

make known; make an announcement

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Before one of the numbers was to appear, the director of the orchestra came upon the stage and announced:

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Before one of the numbers was to appear, the director of the orchestra came upon the stage and announced:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Before one of the numbers was to appear, the director of the orchestra came upon the stage and announced:

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading It was a musical repertoire, and a delightful entertainment.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Before one of the numbers was to appear, the director of the orchestra came upon the stage and announced:

the act of discovering something

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

an Italian woman of rank

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading It was a musical repertoire, and a delightful entertainment.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a musical repertoire, and a delightful entertainment.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

immediately past

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

the act of departing

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

used to form the superlative

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading It was a musical repertoire, and a delightful entertainment.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Before one of the numbers was to appear, the director of the orchestra came upon the stage and announced:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before one of the numbers was to appear, the director of the orchestra came upon the stage and announced:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading Before one of the numbers was to appear, the director of the orchestra came upon the stage and announced:

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

used primarily as eating apples

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

the act or process of producing something

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

new

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation

From this reading It was a musical repertoire, and a delightful entertainment.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

deliver by singing

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Before one of the numbers was to appear, the director of the orchestra came upon the stage and announced:

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A DISCOVERY--AND A SURPRISE Jean Baptiste called by to see the Merrills before leaving the city, and took Mildred and her mother one afternoon to a matinee at the Colonial theatre.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Before one of the numbers was to appear, the director of the orchestra came upon the stage and announced:

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a musical repertoire, and a delightful entertainment.

which person or people

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Miss Inez Maryland, the young prima donna who has made considerable of a reputation by her beautiful singing in the last year, will this afternoon sing in an introduction, a song that is destined by the critics to be one of the most popular of recent production."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ladies and gentlemen: If I may have your kind attention, I wish to announce that the next number is an extraordinary specialty.