acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
(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 It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brownsville people are hard to please.
Bailey'snounUS /ˈbeɪliz/
possessive form of “bailey” — United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They see so much it must be choice if it suits them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
BrownsvillenounUS /ˈbraʊnzvɪl/
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande near its mouth into the Gulf of Mexico; has a channel that accommodates oceangoing ships
From this reading Brownsville people are hard to please.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading They see so much it must be choice if it suits them.
carefully weighed
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
DR
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From this reading DR.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
at any time
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Brownsville people are hard to please.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They see so much it must be choice if it suits them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They see so much it must be choice if it suits them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They see so much it must be choice if it suits them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Brownsville people are hard to please.
RESPECTEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They see so much it must be choice if it suits them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
term of address for a man
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They see so much it must be choice if it suits them.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading They see so much it must be choice if it suits them.
carry out
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
THAYER
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From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They see so much it must be choice if it suits them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They see so much it must be choice if it suits them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
which person or people
From this reading It is the opinion of all who take interest in actors and should know, that your show was better than George F. Bailey's and it was considered the best we ever had.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JAMES L. THAYER: RESPECTED SIR: I take my pen in hand to acquaint you with the effect your show had on our people.
