used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I got a kick coming too!
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
favoured
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From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
footlightsnounUS /ˈfʊtlaɪts/
theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got a kick coming too!
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got a kick coming too!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss St. Leger, the leading lady, was standing in the wings.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading I got a kick coming too!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss St. Leger, the leading lady, was standing in the wings.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading "Say, listen, Mr. Lancaster!
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Miss St. Leger, the leading lady, was standing in the wings.
LegernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading Miss St. Leger, the leading lady, was standing in the wings.
hear with intention
From this reading "Say, listen, Mr. Lancaster!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss St. Leger, the leading lady, was standing in the wings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Say, listen, Mr. Lancaster!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
producernounUS /prəˈduːsər/
someone who manufactures something
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
express in words
From this reading "Say, listen, Mr. Lancaster!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
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From this reading Miss St. Leger, the leading lady, was standing in the wings.
having a supporting base
From this reading Miss St. Leger, the leading lady, was standing in the wings.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss St. Leger, the leading lady, was standing in the wings.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I got a kick coming too!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss St. Leger, the leading lady, was standing in the wings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her face was round and childish; her eyes were brown and pathetic; her whole appearance suggested timidity and helplessness.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Miss St. Leger, the leading lady, was standing in the wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hearing her name called, she walked obediently down to the footlights, favoured the producer with a dazzling smile, and began:
