used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was the climax, so to speak--the "big act" if the play had been on the real stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Naturally Mr. Pertell was anxious to have everything right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And so it seemed to be going.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HEMMED IN Elaborate preparations had been made for this prairie fire picture.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the climax, so to speak--the "big act" if the play had been on the real stage.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading It was the climax, so to speak--the "big act" if the play had been on the real stage.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
ElaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading HEMMED IN Elaborate preparations had been made for this prairie fire picture.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Naturally Mr. Pertell was anxious to have everything right.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
start firing a weapon
From this reading HEMMED IN Elaborate preparations had been made for this prairie fire picture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HEMMED IN Elaborate preparations had been made for this prairie fire picture.
the act of departing
From this reading And so it seemed to be going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HEMMED IN Elaborate preparations had been made for this prairie fire picture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Naturally Mr. Pertell was anxious to have everything right.
HEMMEDverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading HEMMED IN Elaborate preparations had been made for this prairie fire picture.
hingedverbUS /hɪndʒd/
past form of “hinge” — attach with a hinge
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the climax, so to speak--the "big act" if the play had been on the real stage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HEMMED IN Elaborate preparations had been made for this prairie fire picture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the climax, so to speak--the "big act" if the play had been on the real stage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HEMMED IN Elaborate preparations had been made for this prairie fire picture.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Naturally Mr. Pertell was anxious to have everything right.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally Mr. Pertell was anxious to have everything right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
Pertell
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From this reading Naturally Mr. Pertell was anxious to have everything right.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading HEMMED IN Elaborate preparations had been made for this prairie fire picture.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was the climax, so to speak--the "big act" if the play had been on the real stage.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading HEMMED IN Elaborate preparations had been made for this prairie fire picture.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading HEMMED IN Elaborate preparations had been made for this prairie fire picture.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was the climax, so to speak--the "big act" if the play had been on the real stage.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Naturally Mr. Pertell was anxious to have everything right.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And so it seemed to be going.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the climax, so to speak--the "big act" if the play had been on the real stage.
express in speech
From this reading It was the climax, so to speak--the "big act" if the play had been on the real stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was the climax, so to speak--the "big act" if the play had been on the real stage.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HEMMED IN Elaborate preparations had been made for this prairie fire picture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the climax, so to speak--the "big act" if the play had been on the real stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the climax, so to speak--the "big act" if the play had been on the real stage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In fact, in a way, the whole story of the drama "East and West" hinged on this scene.
