used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the first rehearsal have the children listen to a reading of the play.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Then read a short scene in detail, allowing each actor to read several parts.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Discuss color schemes, costuming, property making, lighting and scenic effects with your actors.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Then read a short scene in detail, allowing each actor to read several parts.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first rehearsal have the children listen to a reading of the play.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At the first rehearsal have the children listen to a reading of the play.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Discuss color schemes, costuming, property making, lighting and scenic effects with your actors.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Take them into your confidence.
costuming
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From this reading Discuss color schemes, costuming, property making, lighting and scenic effects with your actors.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Then read a short scene in detail, allowing each actor to read several parts.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
DiscussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Discuss color schemes, costuming, property making, lighting and scenic effects with your actors.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then read a short scene in detail, allowing each actor to read several parts.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
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divisible by two
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
at any time
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first rehearsal have the children listen to a reading of the play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the first rehearsal have the children listen to a reading of the play.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then read a short scene in detail, allowing each actor to read several parts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
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hear with intention
From this reading At the first rehearsal have the children listen to a reading of the play.
the act that results in something coming to be
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the first rehearsal have the children listen to a reading of the play.
the local environment
From this reading Then read a short scene in detail, allowing each actor to read several parts.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At the first rehearsal have the children listen to a reading of the play.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Discuss color schemes, costuming, property making, lighting and scenic effects with your actors.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then read a short scene in detail, allowing each actor to read several parts.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading At the first rehearsal have the children listen to a reading of the play.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading At the first rehearsal have the children listen to a reading of the play.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Then read a short scene in detail, allowing each actor to read several parts.
scenicadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnɪk/
used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery
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schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Discuss color schemes, costuming, property making, lighting and scenic effects with your actors.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then read a short scene in detail, allowing each actor to read several parts.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then read a short scene in detail, allowing each actor to read several parts.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
carry out
From this reading Take them into your confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Take them into your confidence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then read a short scene in detail, allowing each actor to read several parts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Discuss color schemes, costuming, property making, lighting and scenic effects with your actors.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The director should always strive to be cheerful and happy, ever ready to give advice and ever ready to ask for advice, even from the youngest players.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take them into your confidence.
