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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 THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ONE-ACT MUSICAL COMEDY If you were asked, "What is a one-act musical comedy?" you might answer: "Let's see, a one-act musical comedy is--is--.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
act
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
all
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
always
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
answer
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From this reading THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ONE-ACT MUSICAL COMEDY If you were asked, "What is a one-act musical comedy?" you might answer: "Let's see, a one-act musical comedy is--is--.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ONE-ACT MUSICAL COMEDY If you were asked, "What is a one-act musical comedy?" you might answer: "Let's see, a one-act musical comedy is--is--.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not at all.
average
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
cent
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
changed
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
clear
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
clothes
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
colnedy
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
COMEDY
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correct
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
costumes
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
definition
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
ELEMENTS
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
few
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
fifty
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
five
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
funny
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
girl
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
girls
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
HazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
unclear or blurred, especially from drink
From this reading Hazy?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ONE-ACT MUSICAL COMEDY If you were asked, "What is a one-act musical comedy?" you might answer: "Let's see, a one-act musical comedy is--is--.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ONE-ACT MUSICAL COMEDY If you were asked, "What is a one-act musical comedy?" you might answer: "Let's see, a one-act musical comedy is--is--.
Let's
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lot
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
lovers
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ONE-ACT MUSICAL COMEDY If you were asked, "What is a one-act musical comedy?" you might answer: "Let's see, a one-act musical comedy is--is--.
minutes
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
moon
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
music
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
MUSICAL
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NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not at all.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ONE-ACT MUSICAL COMEDY If you were asked, "What is a one-act musical comedy?" you might answer: "Let's see, a one-act musical comedy is--is--.
ONE-ACT
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perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
pretty
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
really
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
reasonably
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
sang
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
scenery
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
see
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SUCCESSFUL
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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ONE-ACT MUSICAL COMEDY If you were asked, "What is a one-act musical comedy?" you might answer: "Let's see, a one-act musical comedy is--is--.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
twenty
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
twenty-five
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
two
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
type
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
usually
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From this reading This is really a clear and reasonably correct definition of the average one-act musical colnedy, for this type of act is usually about fifty per cent. girl, twenty per cent. costumes and scenery, twenty-five per cent. music, and usually, but not always, five per cent. comedy.
Well
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ONE-ACT MUSICAL COMEDY If you were asked, "What is a one-act musical comedy?" you might answer: "Let's see, a one-act musical comedy is--is--.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ONE-ACT MUSICAL COMEDY If you were asked, "What is a one-act musical comedy?" you might answer: "Let's see, a one-act musical comedy is--is--.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
whole
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From this reading Well, all I remember is a lot of pretty girls who changed their clothes every few minutes, two lovers who sang about the moon, a funny couple and a whole lot of music."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ONE-ACT MUSICAL COMEDY If you were asked, "What is a one-act musical comedy?" you might answer: "Let's see, a one-act musical comedy is--is--.
