used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In no instance has there been either exaggeration or a resort to imaginative creation.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is a true story with all the ugliness of truth unsoftened and unembellished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nor is the situation presented an exceptional one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In no instance has there been either exaggeration or a resort to imaginative creation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading In no instance has there been either exaggeration or a resort to imaginative creation.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
one or the other of two
From this reading In no instance has there been either exaggeration or a resort to imaginative creation.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading In no instance has there been either exaggeration or a resort to imaginative creation.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Nor is the situation presented an exceptional one.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In no instance has there been either exaggeration or a resort to imaginative creation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading In no instance has there been either exaggeration or a resort to imaginative creation.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In no instance has there been either exaggeration or a resort to imaginative creation.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a true story with all the ugliness of truth unsoftened and unembellished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
not any; not one
From this reading In no instance has there been either exaggeration or a resort to imaginative creation.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor is the situation presented an exceptional one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a true story with all the ugliness of truth unsoftened and unembellished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor is the situation presented an exceptional one.
and nothing more
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In no instance has there been either exaggeration or a resort to imaginative creation.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nor is the situation presented an exceptional one.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading In no instance has there been either exaggeration or a resort to imaginative creation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Nor is the situation presented an exceptional one.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is a true story with all the ugliness of truth unsoftened and unembellished.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In no instance has there been either exaggeration or a resort to imaginative creation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is a true story with all the ugliness of truth unsoftened and unembellished.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It is a true story with all the ugliness of truth unsoftened and unembellished.
unembellishedadjective
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
From this reading It is a true story with all the ugliness of truth unsoftened and unembellished.
unsoftened
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From this reading It is a true story with all the ugliness of truth unsoftened and unembellished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In presenting this autobiography to the public, the author feels it incumbent upon herself to impress upon her readers the fidelity and strict adherence to the truth, relative to the conditions which surround the player.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading One has but to follow the career of the average actor to be convinced that the dramatic profession is not only inconsistent with but wholly hostile to the institution of marriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a true story with all the ugliness of truth unsoftened and unembellished.
