Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading They would be in many scenes, and a variety of action would be required.

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From this reading Ruth and Alice had important parts, and they were given a general outline of what was expected of them.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

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

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

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

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

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

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Ruth and Alice had important parts, and they were given a general outline of what was expected of them.

made a feature or highlight; given prominence

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

the act of making a film

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Ruth and Alice had important parts, and they were given a general outline of what was expected of them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Ruth and Alice had important parts, and they were given a general outline of what was expected of them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

of great significance or value

From this reading Ruth and Alice had important parts, and they were given a general outline of what was expected of them.

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

From this reading They would be in many scenes, and a variety of action would be required.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

a unit of instruction

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

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

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They would be in many scenes, and a variety of action would be required.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

in motion

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

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

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

and nothing more

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading Ruth and Alice had important parts, and they were given a general outline of what was expected of them.

the local environment

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

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

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

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

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

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

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading They would be in many scenes, and a variety of action would be required.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

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

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Ruth and Alice had important parts, and they were given a general outline of what was expected of them.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

refrain from harming

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

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

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A NEEDED LESSON Rehearsals, the filming of scenes, retakes and the studying of their parts kept busy not only the moving picture girls, but all the members of Mr. Pertell's company.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ruth and Alice had important parts, and they were given a general outline of what was expected of them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ruth and Alice had important parts, and they were given a general outline of what was expected of them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

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

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

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

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading They would be in many scenes, and a variety of action would be required.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading In order that they do themselves and the film justice, since they were to be "featured," the girls spent much time studying in their rooms and practising to get the best results from the various registerings.

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

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Ruth and Alice had important parts, and they were given a general outline of what was expected of them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Ruth and Alice had important parts, and they were given a general outline of what was expected of them.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading There was work for all, and from the smallest girls and boys, including Tommie and Nellie Maguire, to Mr. DeVere himself, little spare time was to be had.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They would be in many scenes, and a variety of action would be required.