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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
account
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
admitted
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From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
all
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From this reading Time and thought is doubly intensified in editing or cutting up the film in all its various scenes and assembling them in their right order with suitable sub-titles.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
any
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From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
approaches
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From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
Approved
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
aroused
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
assembling
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From this reading Time and thought is doubly intensified in editing or cutting up the film in all its various scenes and assembling them in their right order with suitable sub-titles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
BATTLE
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
benefit
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
briefly
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
Building
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
call
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
case
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
Censors
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
Cut
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
Cutting
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
depart
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
Described
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
Detail
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
Developing
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
diplomacy
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
discretion
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
doubly
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From this reading Time and thought is doubly intensified in editing or cutting up the film in all its various scenes and assembling them in their right order with suitable sub-titles.
EDITING
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
editor
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From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
exercise
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
Exhibition
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
explain
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
FILM
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
functions
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
General
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
greater
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
Headquarters
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
how
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
immense
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
intensified
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From this reading Time and thought is doubly intensified in editing or cutting up the film in all its various scenes and assembling them in their right order with suitable sub-titles.
interest
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
interested
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
interests
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
Joining
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
know
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From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
known
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From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
least
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
left
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
many
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
Military
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
more
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From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
much
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
narration
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
nearly
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From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
necessarily
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
Negative
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
newspaper
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From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Time and thought is doubly intensified in editing or cutting up the film in all its various scenes and assembling them in their right order with suitable sub-titles.
order
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
other
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From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
out
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
part
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From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
pass
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
perhaps
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
permissible
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
picture
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
Positive
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
prepared
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
Printing
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
Process
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
processes
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
Projection
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
Public
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
Ready
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
right
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From this reading Time and thought is doubly intensified in editing or cutting up the film in all its various scenes and assembling them in their right order with suitable sub-titles.
scenes
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From this reading Time and thought is doubly intensified in editing or cutting up the film in all its various scenes and assembling them in their right order with suitable sub-titles.
Screen
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
Somme
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
spell
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
stake
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
Story
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
sub-titles
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From this reading Time and thought is doubly intensified in editing or cutting up the film in all its various scenes and assembling them in their right order with suitable sub-titles.
Submitted
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
suitable
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From this reading Time and thought is doubly intensified in editing or cutting up the film in all its various scenes and assembling them in their right order with suitable sub-titles.
sure
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
tact
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
taken
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From this reading Indeed, I am not sure that the functions of the film editor--at least in the case of a picture such as the Somme Film--do not call for a greater exercise of discretion, diplomacy and tact; for so many interests have to be taken into account; so much has to be left out, for so much is at stake.
technically
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From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Time and thought is doubly intensified in editing or cutting up the film in all its various scenes and assembling them in their right order with suitable sub-titles.
ThempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
thoughtnounUS /ˈthought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Time and thought is doubly intensified in editing or cutting up the film in all its various scenes and assembling them in their right order with suitable sub-titles.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
Time
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From this reading Time and thought is doubly intensified in editing or cutting up the film in all its various scenes and assembling them in their right order with suitable sub-titles.
Titling
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
Up
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From this reading EDITING A BATTLE FILM The Process Described in Detail--Developing the Negative--Its Projection on the Screen--Cutting--Titling--Joining--Printing the Positive--Building Up the Story--It is Submitted to the Military Censors at General Headquarters--And After Being Cut and Approved by Them--Is Ready for Public Exhibition.
various
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
view
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
widespread
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From this reading In view of the immense and widespread interest aroused by the appearance of the Somme Film, it may perhaps be permissible to depart for a spell from the narration of my story, in order to explain briefly, for the benefit of those interested, how such a picture is prepared, and the various processes through which it must necessarily pass before it is ready for public exhibition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time and thought is doubly intensified in editing or cutting up the film in all its various scenes and assembling them in their right order with suitable sub-titles.
work
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From this reading The process is technically known as "editing," and it must be admitted that this part of the work more nearly approaches the art of the newspaper editor than any other I know.
