used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
(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 The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
barn-like
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From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
for the reason that
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
Creevy
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From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
dissonancenounUS /ˈdɪsənəns/
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
door-keeper
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From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
else
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From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
Erisnoun
(Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
at any time
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
every person
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
apart from; not including
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
fawned
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From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
usually; as a rule
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
a young female
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
incapacitynounUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
lack of intellectual power
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
leered
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From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
take the midday meal
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
most important element
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
absolutely essential
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
others
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From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
PreynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
propsnounUS /prɑːps/
proper respect
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
Ratford
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From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
re-takes
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From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
Shunk
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From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
Smull
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From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
believed likely
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
carry out
From this reading Smull came every day to take Eris to lunch--such frequent consultation being both customary and advisable, he informed her.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading As a result the girl was a target for gossip and curiosity, sneered at by some, leered at by others, but generally fawned on because of suspected “pull with the main guy.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first picture--from a popular novel of the hour called “The Bird of Prey”--was finished and ready for cutting, except for picking up a mass of ragged ends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few sets had been knocked down, for there were re-takes necessary--accidents due to Shunk or to Creevy, and charged to everybody else from door-keeper to star.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The barn-like studio was in disorder and it rang all day with a hell of dissonance--infernal hammering, trample of heavy feet, the racket of hoarse voices, scrape of props and electric cables over the wood flooring, and the high-pitched, spiteful scolding of Ratford Creevy--as though a noisy mouth could ever remedy confusion resulting from mental incapacity.
