used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's a case of the big four in solemn conclave.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading You know--lights dimmed, throbby music from the bull fiddle and kettle drums, and the ushers seatin' nobody durin' the act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know--lights dimmed, throbby music from the bull fiddle and kettle drums, and the ushers seatin' nobody durin' the act.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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Belasco
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From this reading Belasco stuff.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It's a case of the big four in solemn conclave.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
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an occurrence of something
From this reading It's a case of the big four in solemn conclave.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading It's a case of the big four in solemn conclave.
CorrugatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd/
shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
From this reading The stage showin' the private office of the Corrugated Trust.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
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drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
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durin
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fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It's a case of the big four in solemn conclave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE THIRTY-ONE If I knew how, you ought to be worked up to the proper pitch for this scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's a case of the big four in solemn conclave.
It's
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From this reading It's a case of the big four in solemn conclave.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know--lights dimmed, throbby music from the bull fiddle and kettle drums, and the ushers seatin' nobody durin' the act.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading You know--lights dimmed, throbby music from the bull fiddle and kettle drums, and the ushers seatin' nobody durin' the act.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading You know--lights dimmed, throbby music from the bull fiddle and kettle drums, and the ushers seatin' nobody durin' the act.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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no person; not anyone
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The stage showin' the private office of the Corrugated Trust.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
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pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The stage showin' the private office of the Corrugated Trust.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
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the place where some action occurs
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seatin
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showin
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From this reading The stage showin' the private office of the Corrugated Trust.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It's a case of the big four in solemn conclave.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage showin' the private office of the Corrugated Trust.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Belasco stuff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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THIRTY-ONEadjective
being one more than thirty
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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throbby
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The stage showin' the private office of the Corrugated Trust.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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ushersnounUS /ˈʌʃərz/
plural of “usher” — Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
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past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE THIRTY-ONE If I knew how, you ought to be worked up to the proper pitch for this scene.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE THIRTY-ONE If I knew how, you ought to be worked up to the proper pitch for this scene.
