used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We cross a chasm, from these sombre psycho-realists, to the colourists.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The “human” element he wisely leaves alone--it baffles and escapes him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
astonishinglyadverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
bafflesnounUS /ˈbæfəlz/
plural of “baffle” — a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
From this reading The “human” element he wisely leaves alone--it baffles and escapes him.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading We cross a chasm, from these sombre psycho-realists, to the colourists.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
colourism
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From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
colourists
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From this reading We cross a chasm, from these sombre psycho-realists, to the colourists.
conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/
third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
travel across or pass over
From this reading We cross a chasm, from these sombre psycho-realists, to the colourists.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The “human” element he wisely leaves alone--it baffles and escapes him.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading The “human” element he wisely leaves alone--it baffles and escapes him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We cross a chasm, from these sombre psycho-realists, to the colourists.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The “human” element he wisely leaves alone--it baffles and escapes him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The “human” element he wisely leaves alone--it baffles and escapes him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
kaleidoscopicadjective
continually shifting or rapidly changing
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The “human” element he wisely leaves alone--it baffles and escapes him.
engage in
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
and nothing more
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
psycho-realists
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From this reading We cross a chasm, from these sombre psycho-realists, to the colourists.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading We cross a chasm, from these sombre psycho-realists, to the colourists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We cross a chasm, from these sombre psycho-realists, to the colourists.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We cross a chasm, from these sombre psycho-realists, to the colourists.
a special situation
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We cross a chasm, from these sombre psycho-realists, to the colourists.
uncontrolledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/
not being under control; out of control
From this reading Mr. Fletcher is the most brilliant of this group, and the most “uncontrolled”: his colourism, at its best, is a pure, an astonishingly absolute thing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cross a chasm, from these sombre psycho-realists, to the colourists.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To these, one finds, what is human in behaviour or motive is of importance only in so far as it affords colour or offers possibilities of pattern.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading The “human” element he wisely leaves alone--it baffles and escapes him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading One is aware that this kaleidoscopic whirl of colour is “wrung out” of Mr. Fletcher, that it conveys what is for him an intense personal drama, but this does not make his work “human.”
