used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT TWO, SCENE ONE.
AdoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading “Adoring, dear?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
dearly loved
From this reading “Adoring, dear?”
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
dramatis
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From this reading The fact that the first act was for so long unknown to some of the _dramatis personae_ permitted the mystery.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the first act was for so long unknown to some of the _dramatis personae_ permitted the mystery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The fact that the first act was for so long unknown to some of the _dramatis personae_ permitted the mystery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact that the first act was for so long unknown to some of the _dramatis personae_ permitted the mystery.
a man of refinement
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
indulgentlyadverb
in an indulgent manner
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The fact that the first act was for so long unknown to some of the _dramatis personae_ permitted the mystery.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The fact that the first act was for so long unknown to some of the _dramatis personae_ permitted the mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ACT TWO, SCENE ONE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The fact that the first act was for so long unknown to some of the _dramatis personae_ permitted the mystery.
personaenounUS /pərˈsoʊneɪ/
plural of “persona” — an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
From this reading The fact that the first act was for so long unknown to some of the _dramatis personae_ permitted the mystery.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading ACT TWO, SCENE ONE.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact that the first act was for so long unknown to some of the _dramatis personae_ permitted the mystery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The fact that the first act was for so long unknown to some of the _dramatis personae_ permitted the mystery.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
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 Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that the first act was for so long unknown to some of the _dramatis personae_ permitted the mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ACT TWO, SCENE ONE.
not known
From this reading The fact that the first act was for so long unknown to some of the _dramatis personae_ permitted the mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that the first act was for so long unknown to some of the _dramatis personae_ permitted the mystery.
a Caucasian
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
which person or people
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stage dramas are accustomed to begin with Act One, Scene One; but the little drama of living presented in this story starts with the second act.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young gentleman entered the room as he spoke, smiling indulgently as he looked at his young wife, who bent over a white crib.
