actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading “Getting on!” repeated Compton.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading You see, they are docile.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Getting on is no name for it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
how
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From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
ImitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Getting on is no name for it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
Lantry
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From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Getting on is no name for it.
not any; not one
From this reading “Getting on is no name for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Getting on!” repeated Compton.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
recurring again and again
From this reading “Getting on!” repeated Compton.
scenarionounUS /sɪˈnerioʊ/
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, they are docile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
StudionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see, they are docile.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know, Moore, that, other things being equal, children are the finest actors in the world?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, how is your ‘Imitation’ getting along?” asked the head of the scenario department in the Lantry Studio some three weeks later.
