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Behind the Screen

Chapter I

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TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.
IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.
I want to acknowledge the co-operation of Miss Corinne Lowe in the preparation of these articles.
But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.
It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.
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Behind the Screen

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Behind the Screen is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.
/tuː ðə ˈmoʊʃən ˈpɪktʃər ˈɪndəstri wɪtʃ hæz brɔːt miː sʌm səkˈses ə wɜːrld ʌv ɡʊd frendz ənd ˈplezənt əˈsoʊsiəts ənd əˈbʌv ɔːl ðə səˈpriːm ˌsætəˈsfækʃən ʌv ˈduːɪŋ ðæt wɪtʃ aɪ lʌv best tuː duː ðɪs bʊk ɪz ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
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IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.
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I want to acknowledge the co-operation of Miss Corinne Lowe in the preparation of these articles.
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But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.
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It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

acknowledge verb US /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “I want to acknowledge the co-operation of Miss Corinne Lowe in the preparation of these articles.”

appreciation noun US /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading “IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.”

associates noun US /əˈsoʊsiəts/

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading “TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.”

Broadway noun US /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading “It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.”

dedicate verb US /ˈdedəkeɪt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading “IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.”

dedicated adjective US /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading “TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.”

industry noun US /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading “TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.”

preparation noun US /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading “I want to acknowledge the co-operation of Miss Corinne Lowe in the preparation of these articles.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

nine years noun + noun

In this reading “It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.”

MOTION PICTURE noun + noun

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

In this reading “TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.”

GOOD FRIENDS adjective + noun counted as “good friend”

In this reading “TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.”

All words in this reading · 81

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading I want to acknowledge the co-operation of Miss Corinne Lowe in the preparation of these articles.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

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 TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

APPRECIATIONnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.

articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading I want to acknowledge the co-operation of Miss Corinne Lowe in the preparation of these articles.

ASSOCIATESnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

BESTnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

BOOKnounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

BROUGHTverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

co-operation

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I want to acknowledge the co-operation of Miss Corinne Lowe in the preparation of these articles.

Corinne

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I want to acknowledge the co-operation of Miss Corinne Lowe in the preparation of these articles.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

DEDICATEverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.

DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

DOauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

DOINGverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

EFFORTSnounUS /ˈefərts/

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.

FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

FUTUREadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

GRATEFULadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.

HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.

INDUSTRYnounUS /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

LIKEWISEadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

From this reading IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

Lowe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I want to acknowledge the co-operation of Miss Corinne Lowe in the preparation of these articles.

MEpronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I want to acknowledge the co-operation of Miss Corinne Lowe in the preparation of these articles.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

MOTIONnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

motion-picture

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

PICTUREnounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

PLEASANTadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading I want to acknowledge the co-operation of Miss Corinne Lowe in the preparation of these articles.

SATISFACTIONnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

SINCEREST

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION, I LIKEWISE DEDICATE TO THAT INDUSTRY MY SINCEREST EFFORTS FOR THE FUTURE.

SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

SUCCESSnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

SUPREMEadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I want to acknowledge the co-operation of Miss Corinne Lowe in the preparation of these articles.

THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want to acknowledge the co-operation of Miss Corinne Lowe in the preparation of these articles.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading TO THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WHICH HAS BROUGHT ME SOME SUCCESS, A WORLD OF GOOD FRIENDS AND PLEASANT ASSOCIATES, AND, ABOVE ALL, THE SUPREME SATISFACTION OF DOING THAT WHICH I LOVE BEST TO DO, THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading But for her enthusiasm, her patience, and her splendid co-operation given me in every way, this series could never have been written.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading It was something more than nine years ago that I walked into a little motion-picture theatre on Broadway.

Chapter 1 of Behind the Screen by Samuel Goldwyn holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 1 of Behind the Screen contain?

Chapter 1 holds 417 sentences of Behind the Screen, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Behind the Screen by Samuel Goldwyn exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 417 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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How long does Behind the Screen take to read?

About 237 minutes of reading across 571 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Behind the Screen

Words and structures a reader meets early in Behind the Screen, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Motion
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Behind the Screen; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Picture
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Behind the Screen; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Industry
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Behind the Screen; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Brought
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Behind the Screen; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.