used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
audiencesnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
Burrage
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From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
Crowder
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From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
deflectedverbUS /dɪˈflektɪd/
past form of “deflect” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
enshrining
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From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
FOOLSnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
highest in quality
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
immediately past
From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
Lopez
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From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
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 The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
Pancha
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From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
solonounUS /ˈsoʊloʊ/
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
spotlightnounUS /ˈspɑːtlaɪt/
a focus of public attention
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The papers said the leading role did not show Miss Lopez off to the greatest advantage and the audiences thinned, for Miss Lopez had transformed the Albion from a house of light opera to a temple enshrining a star.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They stood in the back, surveying the rows of heads in a dark level, against the glaring picture of the stage, upon which, picked out by the spotlight, Pancha stood singing her final solo.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Charlie Crowder and Mark Burrage, walking together in the early night, turned into the Albion to have a look at the house and see Pancha in the last act.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The management, grumbling over their mistake, laid about for something that would give the star a chance to exhibit those qualities which had deflected so many dollars from the "Eastern attractions" to their own box office.
Zingara
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From this reading FOOLS IN THEIR FOLLY "The Zingara" had run its course and given place to "The Gray Lady," which had not pleased the public.
