used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading J. ARTHUR BALCOMB RETREATS The Providence that protects children and drunkards also extends a saving hand to amateur theatricals.
in addition
From this reading J. ARTHUR BALCOMB RETREATS The Providence that protects children and drunkards also extends a saving hand to amateur theatricals.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading J. ARTHUR BALCOMB RETREATS The Providence that protects children and drunkards also extends a saving hand to amateur theatricals.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
any thing at all
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading J. ARTHUR BALCOMB RETREATS The Providence that protects children and drunkards also extends a saving hand to amateur theatricals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
Athenæum
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From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
BALCOMB
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The change in the cast had excited much comment both in the audience and on the stage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
Carr
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From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
put or send forth
From this reading The change in the cast had excited much comment both in the audience and on the stage.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in the cast had excited much comment both in the audience and on the stage.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading J. ARTHUR BALCOMB RETREATS The Providence that protects children and drunkards also extends a saving hand to amateur theatricals.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The change in the cast had excited much comment both in the audience and on the stage.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
Dameron
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From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
Deceivers
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From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
drunkardsnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərdz/
plural of “drunkard” — a chronic drinker
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ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
at any time
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The change in the cast had excited much comment both in the audience and on the stage.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading J. ARTHUR BALCOMB RETREATS The Providence that protects children and drunkards also extends a saving hand to amateur theatricals.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading J. ARTHUR BALCOMB RETREATS The Providence that protects children and drunkards also extends a saving hand to amateur theatricals.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. ARTHUR BALCOMB RETREATS The Providence that protects children and drunkards also extends a saving hand to amateur theatricals.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The change in the cast had excited much comment both in the audience and on the stage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
not any; not one
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The change in the cast had excited much comment both in the audience and on the stage.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
prompt-book
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From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
protectsverbUS /prəˈtekts/
third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading J. ARTHUR BALCOMB RETREATS The Providence that protects children and drunkards also extends a saving hand to amateur theatricals.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
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RETREATSnounUS /riˈtriːts/
plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading J. ARTHUR BALCOMB RETREATS The Providence that protects children and drunkards also extends a saving hand to amateur theatricals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The change in the cast had excited much comment both in the audience and on the stage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading J. ARTHUR BALCOMB RETREATS The Providence that protects children and drunkards also extends a saving hand to amateur theatricals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading J. ARTHUR BALCOMB RETREATS The Providence that protects children and drunkards also extends a saving hand to amateur theatricals.
theatricals
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a special situation
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading J. ARTHUR BALCOMB RETREATS The Providence that protects children and drunkards also extends a saving hand to amateur theatricals.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
under normal conditions
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
at the time that
From this reading It was a great occasion for Mrs. Carr, as she had undoubtedly taken the Dramatic Club when its life was ebbing fast and made a living thing of it.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Deceivers Ever_ was presented, with no more delays and slips than usually befall amateur performances, before an audience that tested the capacity of the Athenæum.
Zelda
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From this reading She sat in the wings holding the prompt-book and prepared for any fate; and it must be confessed that in her heart she held anything but Christian feelings toward Zelda Dameron.
