Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading They saw in this a glorious fidelity to nature.

a female actor

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

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

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

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

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

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

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

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

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

for the reason that

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Presumably the change in policy was due to a more careful consideration of the optics of the stage.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Presumably the change in policy was due to a more careful consideration of the optics of the stage.

acting according to certain accepted standards

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Presumably the change in policy was due to a more careful consideration of the optics of the stage.

act in opposition to

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

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From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Presumably the change in policy was due to a more careful consideration of the optics of the stage.

Italian actress best known for her performances in tragic roles (1858-1924)

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

divisible by two

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

characterized by expression

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

From this reading They saw in this a glorious fidelity to nature.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading They saw in this a glorious fidelity to nature.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

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

From this reading They saw in this a glorious fidelity to nature.

not open to question; obviously true

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

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

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Presumably the change in policy was due to a more careful consideration of the optics of the stage.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading They saw in this a glorious fidelity to nature.

absolutely essential

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading Presumably the change in policy was due to a more careful consideration of the optics of the stage.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

by chance

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

by reasonable assumption

From this reading Presumably the change in policy was due to a more careful consideration of the optics of the stage.

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

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

cut with a saw

From this reading They saw in this a glorious fidelity to nature.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

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

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They saw in this a glorious fidelity to nature.

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

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

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

From this reading They saw in this a glorious fidelity to nature.

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

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For it may be assumed that she "made up" in order to counteract the privative effects of the stage lights and appear neither more nor less beautiful and expressive to the public in the playhouse than to her friends in her drawing-room.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

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

From this reading Presumably the change in policy was due to a more careful consideration of the optics of the stage.

at the time that

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

someone who makes and sells wigs

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PHENOMENA OF THE STAGE The Optics Thick-and-thin admirers of Duse, an actress of indisputable genius, used to praise her because she dispensed with the "make-up" that other players deem necessary.

plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith

From this reading Their position became a little ridiculous when, somewhat later, the actress--possibly in compliance with the advice of critical worshippers--adopted the ordinary devices of the stage and pressed into service the make-up box and even the aid of the wigmaker.