used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Often there were new plays every night, which meant new parts to be memorized, and rehearsals every day.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
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placed crosswise
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Often there were new plays every night, which meant new parts to be memorized, and rehearsals every day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Often there were new plays every night, which meant new parts to be memorized, and rehearsals every day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first revelation made to new-comers in the profession is the rehearsal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
a state of high honor
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
histrionicadjectiveUS /ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪk/
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first revelation made to new-comers in the profession is the rehearsal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first revelation made to new-comers in the profession is the rehearsal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
immediately past
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first revelation made to new-comers in the profession is the rehearsal.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Often there were new plays every night, which meant new parts to be memorized, and rehearsals every day.
memorizedverbUS /ˈmeməraɪzd/
past form of “memorize” — commit to memory; learn by heart
From this reading Often there were new plays every night, which meant new parts to be memorized, and rehearsals every day.
the force of workers available
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Often there were new plays every night, which meant new parts to be memorized, and rehearsals every day.
new-comers
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From this reading The first revelation made to new-comers in the profession is the rehearsal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Often there were new plays every night, which meant new parts to be memorized, and rehearsals every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often there were new plays every night, which meant new parts to be memorized, and rehearsals every day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
the local environment
From this reading Often there were new plays every night, which meant new parts to be memorized, and rehearsals every day.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Often there were new plays every night, which meant new parts to be memorized, and rehearsals every day.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The first revelation made to new-comers in the profession is the rehearsal.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
REHEARSALnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading THE REHEARSAL.
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 Often there were new plays every night, which meant new parts to be memorized, and rehearsals every day.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The first revelation made to new-comers in the profession is the rehearsal.
seekernounUS /ˈsiːkər/
someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
steamboatsnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊts/
plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REHEARSAL.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
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in or at that place or location
From this reading Often there were new plays every night, which meant new parts to be memorized, and rehearsals every day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first revelation made to new-comers in the profession is the rehearsal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Often there were new plays every night, which meant new parts to be memorized, and rehearsals every day.
at the time that
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
which person or people
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the seeker after histrionic honors has at last crossed the threshold of the stage, he or she will find it entirely different from the glitter and glory with which the imagination had clothed things theatrical.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This generally begins about ten A. M. and ends about two P. M. In the old days of stock companies, performers had more laborious work to perform than men who carry railroad iron out of, or into, steamboats.
