used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
(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 THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
any person at all
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
bannedadjectiveUS /bænd/
forbidden by law
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
BernhardtnounUS /ˈbɜːrnhɑːrt/
French actress (1844-1923)
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
Bernhardt's
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From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
BiblicaladjectiveUS /ˈbɪbləkəl/
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
cannot
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From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
CensornounUS /ˈsensər/
someone who censures or condemns
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
ContinentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
dictionnounUS /ˈdɪkʃən/
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
DRAMASnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
highest in quality
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
how
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From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
inceptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsepʃən/
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
JewessnounUS /ˈdʒuːəs/
a woman who is a Jew
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
mole's
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From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
on one occasion
From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
and nothing more
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
by chance
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
ROMANTICadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
SALOMEnounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
Salome's
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From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
superficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/
in a superficial manner
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
Tetrarch
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From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Never perhaps has a play, at its inception, had less of a chance than this Biblical tragedy written for a French Jewess (Madame Sarah Bernhardt) banned by the English Censor and only produced after the disgrace and consequent downfall of its author.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
which person or people
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why does the Tetrarch look at me all the while with his mole's eyes under his shaking eyelids?" convey at once a picture of the actress in the part.
Wilde'snounUS /waɪldz/
possessive form of “wilde” — Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From Salome's first speech to the end of the play we realise how the little part was absolutely identified in the author's mind with the actress he had written it for.
the words that are spoken
From this reading To anyone who has studied, however superficially, Madame Bernhardt's peculiar methods of diction and acting, the words in the first speech--"I will not stay, I cannot stay.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE ROMANTIC DRAMAS "SALOME" Of all Wilde's plays the one that has provoked the greatest discussion and most excited the curiosity of the public is undoubtedly "Salome," which, written originally in French and then translated into English, has finally been performed in two Continents.
