adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Work on the piece dragged slowly to an end.
Baird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
camerasnounUS /ˈkæmərəz/
plural of “camera” — equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Work on the piece dragged slowly to an end.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Work on the piece dragged slowly to an end.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Work on the piece dragged slowly to an end.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Work on the piece dragged slowly to an end.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
sloughnounUS /slʌf/
necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Work on the piece dragged slowly to an end.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Work on the piece dragged slowly to an end.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Work on the piece dragged slowly to an end.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had begun to note that the actors employed for this purpose were not invariably serious even when the cameras turned.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was afraid that Mr. Baird in his effort to struggle out of the slough of low comedy was not going to be wholly successful.
WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work on the piece dragged slowly to an end.
worth-while
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From this reading Or, if serious, they seemed perhaps from the earnestness of their striving for the worth-while drama, to be a shade too serious.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In these latter days the earnest young leading man suffered spells of concern for his employer.
