used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everybody who is anybody (a charming phrase indicating about one billionth of the human race) is there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everybody who is anybody (a charming phrase indicating about one billionth of the human race) is there.
(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 THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
any person at all
From this reading Everybody who is anybody (a charming phrase indicating about one billionth of the human race) is there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
billionthnounUS /ˈbɪljənθ/
position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things
From this reading Everybody who is anybody (a charming phrase indicating about one billionth of the human race) is there.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Everybody who is anybody (a charming phrase indicating about one billionth of the human race) is there.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
every person
From this reading Everybody who is anybody (a charming phrase indicating about one billionth of the human race) is there.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Everybody who is anybody (a charming phrase indicating about one billionth of the human race) is there.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Everybody who is anybody (a charming phrase indicating about one billionth of the human race) is there.
InfernonounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
longsverbUS /lɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
not any; not one
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Everybody who is anybody (a charming phrase indicating about one billionth of the human race) is there.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE PLAY.
playwriters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
any competition
From this reading Everybody who is anybody (a charming phrase indicating about one billionth of the human race) is there.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
satinsnounUS /ˈsætənz/
plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
express a supposition
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everybody who is anybody (a charming phrase indicating about one billionth of the human race) is there.
which person or people
From this reading Everybody who is anybody (a charming phrase indicating about one billionth of the human race) is there.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men of fashion and women of wit: gossips and critics; playwriters who have been damned and hope for company in their Inferno; playwriters who have succeeded, with no love for a new rival; the fast and the loose.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE first night of one new play is much the same as that of another, I suppose, all the world over.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The opening and shutting of doors, the rustling of silks and satins, the murmur of expectancy, cannot hush the beating of the young author’s breast, as he sits at the back of the box and longs, like the sick man, for the morning.
