used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Heat baked the city, and a torpid world of radio counted the weeks until September.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The blight hit actors, singers, and musicians.
anew
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
in addition
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
auditionsnounUS /ˌɔːˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “audition” — the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Heat baked the city, and a torpid world of radio counted the weeks until September.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading The blight hit actors, singers, and musicians.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Heat baked the city, and a torpid world of radio counted the weeks until September.
cocoonnounUS /kəˈkuːn/
silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
From this reading Radio lay in its cocoon of summer coma.
comanounUS /ˈkoʊmə/
a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
From this reading Radio lay in its cocoon of summer coma.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Heat baked the city, and a torpid world of radio counted the weeks until September.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
FFOM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
FKIP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
FWWO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Heat baked the city, and a torpid world of radio counted the weeks until September.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The blight hit actors, singers, and musicians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Radio lay in its cocoon of summer coma.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Radio lay in its cocoon of summer coma.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Radio lay in its cocoon of summer coma.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The blight hit actors, singers, and musicians.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
not any; not one
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Radio lay in its cocoon of summer coma.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
programsnounUS /ˈproʊɡræmz/
plural of “program” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Radio lay in its cocoon of summer coma.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
serialsnounUS /ˈsɪriəlz/
plural of “serial” — a serialized set of programs
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading The blight hit actors, singers, and musicians.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Radio lay in its cocoon of summer coma.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading Heat baked the city, and a torpid world of radio counted the weeks until September.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Heat baked the city, and a torpid world of radio counted the weeks until September.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the chain serials and most of the local dramatic programs were off the air until September, and no new shows, chain or local, stepped into the vacated spots.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Heat baked the city, and a torpid world of radio counted the weeks until September.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It also hit auditions: FKIP, FFOM and FWWO would not hear eager, aspiring talent again until the fall.
