used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every piece of scenery, every costume, every bit of make-up and every property should be in its place--all ready to make a smooth final performance.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Dress rehearsals are absolutely necessary.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
(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 Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dress rehearsals are absolutely necessary.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every piece of scenery, every costume, every bit of make-up and every property should be in its place--all ready to make a smooth final performance.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Every piece of scenery, every costume, every bit of make-up and every property should be in its place--all ready to make a smooth final performance.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Every piece of scenery, every costume, every bit of make-up and every property should be in its place--all ready to make a smooth final performance.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
put on clothes
From this reading Dress rehearsals are absolutely necessary.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Every piece of scenery, every costume, every bit of make-up and every property should be in its place--all ready to make a smooth final performance.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every piece of scenery, every costume, every bit of make-up and every property should be in its place--all ready to make a smooth final performance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
engage in
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading Every piece of scenery, every costume, every bit of make-up and every property should be in its place--all ready to make a smooth final performance.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
absolutely essential
From this reading Dress rehearsals are absolutely necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Every piece of scenery, every costume, every bit of make-up and every property should be in its place--all ready to make a smooth final performance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Every piece of scenery, every costume, every bit of make-up and every property should be in its place--all ready to make a smooth final performance.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
prompternoun
someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Every piece of scenery, every costume, every bit of make-up and every property should be in its place--all ready to make a smooth final performance.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
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 Dress rehearsals are absolutely necessary.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Every piece of scenery, every costume, every bit of make-up and every property should be in its place--all ready to make a smooth final performance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Every piece of scenery, every costume, every bit of make-up and every property should be in its place--all ready to make a smooth final performance.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
tardinessnounUS /ˈtɑːrdinəs/
the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
From this reading Long waits between the acts, tardiness in beginning the performance, and all delays do much to destroy an otherwise happy impression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading The director should make every effort to guard against stage waits and delays of every sort.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have your stage hands, prompter, property managers, scene painters and all your assistants on hand at every rehearsal, if possible.
