Chapter III

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From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

later than; following

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

(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 It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Miss Elsie of Chelsea," not being an exceptional musical comedy, will not repay a more thorough analysis.

an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

From this reading "Miss Elsie of Chelsea," not being an exceptional musical comedy, will not repay a more thorough analysis.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Miss Elsie of Chelsea," not being an exceptional musical comedy, will not repay a more thorough analysis.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

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From this reading "Miss Elsie of Chelsea," not being an exceptional musical comedy, will not repay a more thorough analysis.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

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From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

plural of “composer” — someone who composes music as a profession

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

a female human offspring

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

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From this reading "Miss Elsie of Chelsea," not being an exceptional musical comedy, will not repay a more thorough analysis.

every person

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading "Miss Elsie of Chelsea," not being an exceptional musical comedy, will not repay a more thorough analysis.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

plural of “hen” — adult female chicken

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

give free rein to

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

go away from a place

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

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From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

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From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

the act of managing something

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

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 produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

take in marriage

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Miss Elsie of Chelsea," not being an exceptional musical comedy, will not repay a more thorough analysis.

plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Miss Elsie of Chelsea," not being an exceptional musical comedy, will not repay a more thorough analysis.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Miss Elsie of Chelsea," not being an exceptional musical comedy, will not repay a more thorough analysis.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

plural of “ostrich” — a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

an artist who paints

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

continue talking

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

someone who manufactures something

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

pay back

From this reading "Miss Elsie of Chelsea," not being an exceptional musical comedy, will not repay a more thorough analysis.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

in like or similar manner

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading "Miss Elsie of Chelsea," not being an exceptional musical comedy, will not repay a more thorough analysis.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Similarly, for the consummation of a musical comedy half a dozen lyrists, librettists, and composers lay their heads together in a shallow cavity and leave the result of their labor to be given life by a producer.

past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I The ostriches of northern Patagonia are said to indulge in co-operative nesting: half a dozen hens one after another proceed to lay in a shallow cavity numerous eggs, the incubation of which is left to a male bird.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The first act developed in a painter's studio; in the second act everybody from the models in the chorus to the millionaire and his daughter whom the painter wanted to marry were transported to Honolulu.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Miss Elsie of Chelsea," not being an exceptional musical comedy, will not repay a more thorough analysis.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was produced at the Vanity Theater under Mr. John Richards's management in the early autumn of the year 1902, and for many seasons it attracted large audiences all over the civilized world.