Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

acted upon; influenced

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

past form of “affront” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

any person at all

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

being joined in close association

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading This attitude is not a novelty.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

tired of the world

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

offensively self-assertive

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

be worthy or deserving

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

plural of “imbecile” — a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

plural of “impostor” — a person who makes deceitful pretenses

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

plural of “impressionist” — a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

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

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

past form of “misdirect” — corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading This attitude is not a novelty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

and nothing more

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

an amount of time

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

professing to be qualified

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

with little or no delay

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

a special situation

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One of the critics attached to the paper spoke of the affair as being an "indifferent performance of indifferent tragedies," and then said it was "a simple affectation to profess to enjoy it," and that it was not, "as some people seem to think, a mark of culture, but only of insufficient culture not to acknowledge that one is bored by this kind of thing."

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE DRAMATIC CRITIC His Duty to be Tolerant Some remarks which appeared in a popular weekly paper concerning Mrs Patrick Campbell's _Deirdre_ and _Electra_ deserve a little consideration.

United States painter (1834-1903)

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

which person or people

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

belonging to which person

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many of the critics, at one period, charged the professed admirers of Wagner with being impostors or imbeciles; later on, anyone who professed to like the pictures of Whistler or Rossetti or Burne-Jones, or of any of the Impressionists, was accused of affectation.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading An affronted critic wrote to the paper, complaining of the charge of affectation and insufficient culture, and was promptly rebuked as a "bumptious correspondent," and told that his letter convinced the critic that he was one of those affected persons whose misdirected zeal the writer deplored.