used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CURTIS, _The Young Woman, twenty-five or perhaps even a little older_.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading The amateur stage rights are held by the Ladies Home Journal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The professional stage rights of this play are reserved by the Author.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The professional stage rights of this play are reserved by the Author.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
BoothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The professional stage rights of this play are reserved by the Author.
CURTISnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading CURTIS, _The Young Woman, twenty-five or perhaps even a little older_.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
divisible by two
From this reading CURTIS, _The Young Woman, twenty-five or perhaps even a little older_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The amateur stage rights are held by the Ladies Home Journal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The amateur stage rights are held by the Ladies Home Journal.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
IndianapolisnounUS /ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/
the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The amateur stage rights are held by the Ladies Home Journal.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The amateur stage rights are held by the Ladies Home Journal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CURTIS, _The Young Woman, twenty-five or perhaps even a little older_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The professional stage rights of this play are reserved by the Author.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading CURTIS, _The Young Woman, twenty-five or perhaps even a little older_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CURTIS, _The Young Woman, twenty-five or perhaps even a little older_.
by chance
From this reading CURTIS, _The Young Woman, twenty-five or perhaps even a little older_.
approval to do something
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The professional stage rights of this play are reserved by the Author.
bring forth or yield
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
producersnounUS /prəˈduːsərz/
plural of “producer” — someone who manufactures something
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The professional stage rights of this play are reserved by the Author.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The professional stage rights of this play are reserved by the Author.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The professional stage rights of this play are reserved by the Author.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The professional stage rights of this play are reserved by the Author.
Tarkington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The professional stage rights of this play are reserved by the Author.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The professional stage rights of this play are reserved by the Author.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For permission to produce the play application should be made by professional producers to Mr. Booth Tarkington, Indianapolis, Indiana, and by amateur producers to the Editor of the Ladies Home Journal.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading CURTIS, _The Young Woman, twenty-five or perhaps even a little older_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading CURTIS, _The Young Woman, twenty-five or perhaps even a little older_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading CURTIS, _The Young Woman, twenty-five or perhaps even a little older_.
