used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And that was a very precarious support.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He was not disposed to accept humiliation for the sake of his work.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that was a very precarious support.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any fresh step was a matter of extreme difficulty to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Olivier could only count on himself.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Olivier could only count on himself.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Any fresh step was a matter of extreme difficulty to him.
having made preparations
From this reading He was not disposed to accept humiliation for the sake of his work.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Any fresh step was a matter of extreme difficulty to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not disposed to accept humiliation for the sake of his work.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Any fresh step was a matter of extreme difficulty to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not disposed to accept humiliation for the sake of his work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Any fresh step was a matter of extreme difficulty to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Olivier could only count on himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not disposed to accept humiliation for the sake of his work.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading He was not disposed to accept humiliation for the sake of his work.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Any fresh step was a matter of extreme difficulty to him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not disposed to accept humiliation for the sake of his work.
obsequiousadjectiveUS /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any fresh step was a matter of extreme difficulty to him.
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading Olivier could only count on himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Olivier could only count on himself.
and nothing more
From this reading Olivier could only count on himself.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading And that was a very precarious support.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He was not disposed to accept humiliation for the sake of his work.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Any fresh step was a matter of extreme difficulty to him.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading And that was a very precarious support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that was a very precarious support.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not disposed to accept humiliation for the sake of his work.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any fresh step was a matter of extreme difficulty to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
interact in a certain way
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
precisely as stated
From this reading And that was a very precarious support.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that was a very precarious support.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
which person or people
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was not disposed to accept humiliation for the sake of his work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He went hot with shame at the base and obsequious homage which young authors forced themselves to pay to a well-known theater manager, who took advantage of their cowardice, and treated them as he would never dare to treat his servants.
