used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Judy nearly tripped over a trailing cable on the way to join Irene on the studio floor.
Clarissa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come on,” Judy urged Clarissa a second time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on,” Judy urged Clarissa a second time.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Judy nearly tripped over a trailing cable on the way to join Irene on the studio floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Irene was waiting for them.
a young female
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judy nearly tripped over a trailing cable on the way to join Irene on the studio floor.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Judy nearly tripped over a trailing cable on the way to join Irene on the studio floor.
Judy
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From this reading Judy nearly tripped over a trailing cable on the way to join Irene on the studio floor.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
in motion
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Judy nearly tripped over a trailing cable on the way to join Irene on the studio floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Judy nearly tripped over a trailing cable on the way to join Irene on the studio floor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Judy nearly tripped over a trailing cable on the way to join Irene on the studio floor.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Come on,” Judy urged Clarissa a second time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Judy nearly tripped over a trailing cable on the way to join Irene on the studio floor.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Irene was waiting for them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She seemed completely at home on the studio floor, moving through and around the pieces of equipment as easily as she moved about in her kitchen at home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Come on,” Judy urged Clarissa a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judy nearly tripped over a trailing cable on the way to join Irene on the studio floor.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Judy nearly tripped over a trailing cable on the way to join Irene on the studio floor.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Judy nearly tripped over a trailing cable on the way to join Irene on the studio floor.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Come on,” Judy urged Clarissa a second time.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Irene was waiting for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Judy nearly tripped over a trailing cable on the way to join Irene on the studio floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The area between the first row of seats and the Golden Girl set was filled with a complicated maze of technical equipment.
