used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
anew
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
(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 There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything out of the usual run of business that occurs behind the scenes throws the players off the track frequently.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading NOT DOWN IN THE BILL.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Anything out of the usual run of business that occurs behind the scenes throws the players off the track frequently.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NOT DOWN IN THE BILL.
divisible by two
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Anything out of the usual run of business that occurs behind the scenes throws the players off the track frequently.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
the act of departing
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
come to pass
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOT DOWN IN THE BILL.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
memorizationnoun
learning so as to be able to remember verbatim
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT DOWN IN THE BILL.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Anything out of the usual run of business that occurs behind the scenes throws the players off the track frequently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Anything out of the usual run of business that occurs behind the scenes throws the players off the track frequently.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anything out of the usual run of business that occurs behind the scenes throws the players off the track frequently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
the local environment
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
performernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Anything out of the usual run of business that occurs behind the scenes throws the players off the track frequently.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Anything out of the usual run of business that occurs behind the scenes throws the players off the track frequently.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT DOWN IN THE BILL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading Anything out of the usual run of business that occurs behind the scenes throws the players off the track frequently.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Anything out of the usual run of business that occurs behind the scenes throws the players off the track frequently.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Anything out of the usual run of business that occurs behind the scenes throws the players off the track frequently.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
wingingverbUS /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading There are actors and actresses in the wings, often, completing the memorization of their parts--"winging" parts, as it is called--or it may be going over their lines again, if they are not confident that they have full possession of them; and to these people, of course, an interruption is a matter of the merest moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There is a great deal of work going on at all times, out of sight or knowledge of the audience, and a slight disturbance may be an interruption fraught with dire disaster.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Some very queer things happen behind the scenes, and even on the stage in full view of the audience--occurrences that often mar the pleasure of the play for the people in the auditorium, and raise the wrath of the performer.
