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From this reading THE SCENERY COMMONLY FOUND IN VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 1.
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
boxed
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
common
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From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
COMMONLY
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From this reading THE SCENERY COMMONLY FOUND IN VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 1.
composed
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
counted
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From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
designed
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From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
drop
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
drops
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From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
enough
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From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
form
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
FOUNDnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SCENERY COMMONLY FOUND IN VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 1.
Four
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
house
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From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SCENERY COMMONLY FOUND IN VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 1.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
likely
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From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
matching
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
merely
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
nearly
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
Olio
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From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
OpenverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
other
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From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
palace
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From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
pretty
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From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
rear
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
represent
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From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
scene
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From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
SCENERY
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From this reading THE SCENERY COMMONLY FOUND IN VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 1.
scenes
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
Sets
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
side
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
sometimes
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
street
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From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCENERY COMMONLY FOUND IN VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 1.
theatre
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From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
THEATRES
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From this reading THE SCENERY COMMONLY FOUND IN VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 1.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
there
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From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
Three
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
two
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From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
universally
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From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
used
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From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
Usually
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From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
VAUDEVILLE
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From this reading THE SCENERY COMMONLY FOUND IN VAUDEVILLE THEATRES 1.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Olio In every vaudeville theatre there is an Olio and, although the scene which it is designed to represent may be different in each house, the street Olio is common enough to be counted as universally used.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Usually there are two drops in "One," either of which may be the Olio, and one of them is likely to represent a street, while the other is pretty sure to be a palace scene.
wings
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From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Open Sets Usually in Four--and sometimes in Three--there are to be found in nearly every vaudeville theatre two different drops, which with their matching wings [1] form the two common "open sets"--or scenes composed merely of a rear drop and side wings, and not boxed in.
