aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
adjunctsnounUS /ˈædʒʌŋkts/
plural of “adjunct” — something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
in addition
From this reading I have also written about the prompter, and the vast amount of work he is required to do.
a quantity of money
From this reading I have also written about the prompter, and the vast amount of work he is required to do.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE ARMY OF ATTACHES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
ATTACHESnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading THE ARMY OF ATTACHES.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The door-keepers of theatres are often interesting characters.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have also written about the prompter, and the vast amount of work he is required to do.
door-keepers
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From this reading The door-keepers of theatres are often interesting characters.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have also written about the prompter, and the vast amount of work he is required to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The door-keepers of theatres are often interesting characters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have also written about the prompter, and the vast amount of work he is required to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
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 But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
engage in
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
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 I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARMY OF ATTACHES.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The door-keepers of theatres are often interesting characters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
prompternoun
someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
From this reading I have also written about the prompter, and the vast amount of work he is required to do.
property-man
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From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I have also written about the prompter, and the vast amount of work he is required to do.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARMY OF ATTACHES.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The door-keepers of theatres are often interesting characters.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have also written about the prompter, and the vast amount of work he is required to do.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I have also written about the prompter, and the vast amount of work he is required to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
which person or people
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
belonging to which person
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I have also written about the prompter, and the vast amount of work he is required to do.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But there remain behind the scenes and in the body of the house, other persons who go to make up the grand army of theatrical attaches, and whose place in the amusement world is one of some importance, as they are the adjuncts without which the drama would be left naked of its present beauty and splendor and the circumstances under which it would be patronized would be full of inconvenience and discomfort.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I have already written about the property-man, his many duties, and the great responsibility that rests upon him.
