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."
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 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."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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."
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
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--.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
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.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
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.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
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."
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
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.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
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.
COMEDYnounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
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--.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
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.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
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/
a pair who associate with one another
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."
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
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.
ELEMENTSnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
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--.
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."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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."
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
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.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
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."
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
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.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
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/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
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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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--.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
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."
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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--.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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."
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
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."
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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."
MUSICALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
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--.
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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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--.
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.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
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."
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
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."
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
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."
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
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.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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--.
SUCCESSFULadjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
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--.
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.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
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-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
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.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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."
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
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.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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."
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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--.
