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3
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
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AdaptationsnounUS /ˌædæpˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “adaptation” — a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
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artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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BirthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
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BoilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
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confined by bonds
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a youthful male person
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plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
showing who or what does the action
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading During the actual period of the war many of the creative and interpretative artists of the theater were engaged either directly in army work or in one of its auxiliary branches.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
without deviation
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dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
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all through a period, or at some point within it
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
one or the other of two
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elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
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emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
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having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
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estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
Gammer
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
highest in quality
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Gurton's
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
the aggregate of past events
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illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
Infanta
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interpretativeadjective
that provides interpretation
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IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
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KIDDnounUS /kɪd/
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
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a polite name for any woman
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Lintels
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majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
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NakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
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NeedlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
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a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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in spite of what has just been said
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
belonging to the speaker and others
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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go across or through
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for each
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an amount of time
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plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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PortmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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PUBLISHERSnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
move upward
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
SeventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
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STEWARTnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
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StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading During the actual period of the war many of the creative and interpretative artists of the theater were engaged either directly in army work or in one of its auxiliary branches.
theatric
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From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 3--Portmanteau Adaptations Introduction Gammer Gurton's Needle The Birthday of the Infanta "Seventeen" _Each of the above three volumes handsomely bound and illustrated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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Trimplet
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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precisely as stated
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victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
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VOL
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Per volume net $1.75_ STEWART & KIDD CO., PUBLISHERS During the period which has elapsed between the publication of _Portmanteau Plays_, and that of the present volume our country entered upon the greatest war in history, and emerged victorious.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading 3--Portmanteau Adaptations Introduction Gammer Gurton's Needle The Birthday of the Infanta "Seventeen" _Each of the above three volumes handsomely bound and illustrated.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Per volume net $1.75_ STEWART & KIDD CO., PUBLISHERS During the period which has elapsed between the publication of _Portmanteau Plays_, and that of the present volume our country entered upon the greatest war in history, and emerged victorious.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
showing sorrow
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the actual period of the war many of the creative and interpretative artists of the theater were engaged either directly in army work or in one of its auxiliary branches.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is far too early to estimate what effect that war has had or may have upon all art in general, and upon the dramatic and theatric arts in particular, but there is every indication that the curtain is about to rise on the great romantic revival which we have watched and waited for, and of which Stuart Walker has been one of the major prophets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Per volume net $1.75_ STEWART & KIDD CO., PUBLISHERS During the period which has elapsed between the publication of _Portmanteau Plays_, and that of the present volume our country entered upon the greatest war in history, and emerged victorious.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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which person or people
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WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
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hope for; have a wish
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in the company of; together with
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the actual period of the war many of the creative and interpretative artists of the theater were engaged either directly in army work or in one of its auxiliary branches.