Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

a theatrical performer

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

anew

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But Lawrence Griffith worked them both to the best of his persuasive powers.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But Lawrence Griffith worked them both to the best of his persuasive powers.

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Lawrence Griffith worked them both to the best of his persuasive powers.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

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From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

serving as an essential component

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Mr. Carlton was on a social and mental plane with the actor, but his financial status was decidedly superior.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

involving financial matters

From this reading Mr. Carlton was on a social and mental plane with the actor, but his financial status was decidedly superior.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)

From this reading But Lawrence Griffith worked them both to the best of his persuasive powers.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

pretentiously elegant

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But Lawrence Griffith worked them both to the best of his persuasive powers.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading But Lawrence Griffith worked them both to the best of his persuasive powers.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

United States composer best remembered as a composer of works for the piano (1860-1908)

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading Mr. Carlton was on a social and mental plane with the actor, but his financial status was decidedly superior.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Carlton was on a social and mental plane with the actor, but his financial status was decidedly superior.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

above and across; more than

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

intended or having the power to induce action or belief

From this reading But Lawrence Griffith worked them both to the best of his persuasive powers.

plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading Mr. Carlton was on a social and mental plane with the actor, but his financial status was decidedly superior.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading But Lawrence Griffith worked them both to the best of his persuasive powers.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

past form of “price” — determine the price of

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

on the contrary

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

a storehouse where a stock of things is kept

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

plural of “roster” — a list of names

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

process or result of becoming less or smaller

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

having single beds

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Mr. Carlton was on a social and mental plane with the actor, but his financial status was decidedly superior.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

From this reading Mr. Carlton was on a social and mental plane with the actor, but his financial status was decidedly superior.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

cut off or left behind

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Mr. Carlton was on a social and mental plane with the actor, but his financial status was decidedly superior.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But Lawrence Griffith worked them both to the best of his persuasive powers.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Carlton was on a social and mental plane with the actor, but his financial status was decidedly superior.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

at the time that

From this reading CLIMACTERIC--AN EARTHQUAKE AND A MARRIAGE When the Melbourne MacDowell repertory season closed, the stranded actors of the “Miss Petticoats” Company were again on the loose.

during the time that

From this reading While San Francisco supported two good stock companies, the Alcazar presenting high-class drama and the Central given over to melodrama, their rosters had been completed for the season and they offered rather lean pickings.

which person or people

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But Lawrence Griffith worked them both to the best of his persuasive powers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Early fall came with workless weeks, and finally, to conserve his shrinking treasury, our young actor who had been domiciled in the old Windsor Hotel, a most moderately priced place on Market and Fourth Streets, had to bunk in with Carlton, the stage carpenter of the MacDowell show, in a single-bedded single room.