used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading |THE TRUFFLER opened at Albany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |THE TRUFFLER opened at Albany.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The famous producer, Max Neuerman, fat but tireless, called endless rehearsals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The famous producer, Max Neuerman, fat but tireless, called endless rehearsals.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
couldn't
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From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The famous producer, Max Neuerman, fat but tireless, called endless rehearsals.
divisible by two
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The famous producer, Max Neuerman, fat but tireless, called endless rehearsals.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The famous producer, Max Neuerman, fat but tireless, called endless rehearsals.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
engage in
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading The famous producer, Max Neuerman, fat but tireless, called endless rehearsals.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
Neuerman
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From this reading The famous producer, Max Neuerman, fat but tireless, called endless rehearsals.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading |THE TRUFFLER opened at Albany.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
producernounUS /prəˈduːsər/
someone who manufactures something
From this reading The famous producer, Max Neuerman, fat but tireless, called endless rehearsals.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading The famous producer, Max Neuerman, fat but tireless, called endless rehearsals.
rewritingnounUS /riˈraɪtɪŋ/
editing that involves writing something again
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
scaldingverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
that-something
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From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |THE TRUFFLER opened at Albany.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading The famous producer, Max Neuerman, fat but tireless, called endless rehearsals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
TrevelyannounUS /trəˈveljən/
English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
TRUFFLER
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From this reading |THE TRUFFLER opened at Albany.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
which person or people
From this reading There was hot coffee at one a. m., more hot coffee at five A. m., but it was never so hot as the scalding tears of the leading lady, Miss Trevelyan, who couldn't, to save her, make Peter's lines come real.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Before ten o'clock of that first evening even the author knew that-something was wrong with the second act.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The company wandered across New York State into Pennsylvania; Peter, by day and night, rewriting that unhappy act.
