used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
(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 They all appeared to be great friends.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They all appeared to be great friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Peter and Hy stood for a little time in the foyer, watching the audience come in.
Barker-Craig-Reinhardt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They all appeared to be great friends.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peter and Hy stood for a little time in the foyer, watching the audience come in.
CrossroadsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
effectivenessnounUS /ɪˈfektɪvnəs/
power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter and Hy stood for a little time in the foyer, watching the audience come in.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
foyernounUS /ˈfɔɪər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They all appeared to be great friends.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They all appeared to be great friends.
Hy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter and Hy stood for a little time in the foyer, watching the audience come in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peter and Hy stood for a little time in the foyer, watching the audience come in.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
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 It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
coated with paint
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter and Hy stood for a little time in the foyer, watching the audience come in.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Peter and Hy stood for a little time in the foyer, watching the audience come in.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
TheaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all appeared to be great friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Peter and Hy stood for a little time in the foyer, watching the audience come in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They all appeared to be great friends.
undertaker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Peter and Hy stood for a little time in the foyer, watching the audience come in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The seats were rows of undertaker's chairs, But the lighting was managed with some skill; and the scenery, built and painted in the neighborhood, bordered on a Barker-Craig-Reinhardt effectiveness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |THE Crossroads Theater was nothing more than an old store, with a shallow stage built in at the rear and a rough foyer boarded off at the front.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It was a distinctly youthful audience--the girls and women were attractive, most of them Americans; the men running more foreign, with a good many Russian Jews among them.
