used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
audiencesnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
Bambi's
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From this reading To Bambi's surprise, he was on his feet instantly, and a torrent of words was spilled upon the dramatic critic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
Brieux
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From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A dramatic critic made cynical comment on the so-called "uplift plays," which roused Jarvis to indignation.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading A dramatic critic made cynical comment on the so-called "uplift plays," which roused Jarvis to indignation.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading A dramatic critic made cynical comment on the so-called "uplift plays," which roused Jarvis to indignation.
didacticadjectiveUS /daɪˈdæktɪk/
instructive (especially excessively)
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading A dramatic critic made cynical comment on the so-called "uplift plays," which roused Jarvis to indignation.
divisible by two
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading To Bambi's surprise, he was on his feet instantly, and a torrent of words was spilled upon the dramatic critic.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Bambi's surprise, he was on his feet instantly, and a torrent of words was spilled upon the dramatic critic.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Bambi's surprise, he was on his feet instantly, and a torrent of words was spilled upon the dramatic critic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading A dramatic critic made cynical comment on the so-called "uplift plays," which roused Jarvis to indignation.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading To Bambi's surprise, he was on his feet instantly, and a torrent of words was spilled upon the dramatic critic.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
Jarvis
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From this reading A dramatic critic made cynical comment on the so-called "uplift plays," which roused Jarvis to indignation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
absolutely essential
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Bambi's surprise, he was on his feet instantly, and a torrent of words was spilled upon the dramatic critic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dramatic critic made cynical comment on the so-called "uplift plays," which roused Jarvis to indignation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A dramatic critic made cynical comment on the so-called "uplift plays," which roused Jarvis to indignation.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A dramatic critic made cynical comment on the so-called "uplift plays," which roused Jarvis to indignation.
express in words
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading A dramatic critic made cynical comment on the so-called "uplift plays," which roused Jarvis to indignation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading To Bambi's surprise, he was on his feet instantly, and a torrent of words was spilled upon the dramatic critic.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To Bambi's surprise, he was on his feet instantly, and a torrent of words was spilled upon the dramatic critic.
techniquenounUS /tekˈniːk/
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading People seated themselves in groups, and finally a chairman made some remarks about the Modern Drama and invited a discussion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dramatic critic made cynical comment on the so-called "uplift plays," which roused Jarvis to indignation.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading To Bambi's surprise, he was on his feet instantly, and a torrent of words was spilled upon the dramatic critic.
upliftverbUS /ˈʌplɪft/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading A dramatic critic made cynical comment on the so-called "uplift plays," which roused Jarvis to indignation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To Bambi's surprise, he was on his feet instantly, and a torrent of words was spilled upon the dramatic critic.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading He held the attention closely, in an impassioned plea for thoughtful drama, not necessarily didactic, but the serious handling of vital problems in comedy, if necessary, or even in farce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Bambi's surprise, he was on his feet instantly, and a torrent of words was spilled upon the dramatic critic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A dramatic critic made cynical comment on the so-called "uplift plays," which roused Jarvis to indignation.
which person or people
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
the words that are spoken
From this reading To Bambi's surprise, he was on his feet instantly, and a torrent of words was spilled upon the dramatic critic.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It need not be such harrowing work as Brieux makes it, but if the man who had things to say could and would conquer the technique of dramatic writing, he would reach the biggest audiences that could be provided, which ought to pay him for the severity of his apprenticeship.
