AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So I shall ask you to imagine that the act whose commercial story I am about to tell represents in itself every kind of act to be seen in vaudeville.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
ACTverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
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 Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So I shall ask you to imagine that the act whose commercial story I am about to tell represents in itself every kind of act to be seen in vaudeville.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
AnyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So I shall ask you to imagine that the act whose commercial story I am about to tell represents in itself every kind of act to be seen in vaudeville.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
BOOKEDadjectiveUS /bʊkt/
reserved in advance
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
bookingnounUS /ˈbʊkɪŋ/
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading For this reason I shall devote this final chapter to a brief discussion of the subject.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading For this reason I shall devote this final chapter to a brief discussion of the subject.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading For this reason I shall devote this final chapter to a brief discussion of the subject.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading For this reason I shall devote this final chapter to a brief discussion of the subject.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So I shall ask you to imagine that the act whose commercial story I am about to tell represents in itself every kind of act to be seen in vaudeville.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading For this reason I shall devote this final chapter to a brief discussion of the subject.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason I shall devote this final chapter to a brief discussion of the subject.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For this reason I shall devote this final chapter to a brief discussion of the subject.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading So I shall ask you to imagine that the act whose commercial story I am about to tell represents in itself every kind of act to be seen in vaudeville.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading So I shall ask you to imagine that the act whose commercial story I am about to tell represents in itself every kind of act to be seen in vaudeville.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading So I shall ask you to imagine that the act whose commercial story I am about to tell represents in itself every kind of act to be seen in vaudeville.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
monologuenounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
PermitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
playletnoun
a short play
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
producer'snounUS /prəˈduːsərz/
possessive form of “producer” — someone who manufactures something
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason I shall devote this final chapter to a brief discussion of the subject.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So I shall ask you to imagine that the act whose commercial story I am about to tell represents in itself every kind of act to be seen in vaudeville.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For this reason I shall devote this final chapter to a brief discussion of the subject.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading So I shall ask you to imagine that the act whose commercial story I am about to tell represents in itself every kind of act to be seen in vaudeville.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For this reason I shall devote this final chapter to a brief discussion of the subject.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading So I shall ask you to imagine that the act whose commercial story I am about to tell represents in itself every kind of act to be seen in vaudeville.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason I shall devote this final chapter to a brief discussion of the subject.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
two-act
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From this reading Permit me, therefore, to take the manuscript of an act, assuming for my purpose that it represents a monologue or a two-act, a playlet or a musical comedy, and trace its commercial career from the author's hands, into a producer's, through a booking office, to success.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
VAUDEVILLEnounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading So I shall ask you to imagine that the act whose commercial story I am about to tell represents in itself every kind of act to be seen in vaudeville.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Anyone of the famous examples printed in this volume could be so taken and its history told, but no one would combine in its experience all the points that should be given.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading HOW A VAUDEVILLE ACT IS BOOKED While an understanding of how a vaudeville act is transformed from a manuscript into a commercial success may not be necessary to the writing of a good act, such a knowledge is absolutely necessary to the writer who hopes to make money by his work.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So I shall ask you to imagine that the act whose commercial story I am about to tell represents in itself every kind of act to be seen in vaudeville.
