used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading We often have much loud laughter upon the stage that hardly causes so much as a faint echo on the other side of the footlights.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading We often have much loud laughter upon the stage that hardly causes so much as a faint echo on the other side of the footlights.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
exhibitionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading We often have much loud laughter upon the stage that hardly causes so much as a faint echo on the other side of the footlights.
footlightsnounUS /ˈfʊtlaɪts/
theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
From this reading We often have much loud laughter upon the stage that hardly causes so much as a faint echo on the other side of the footlights.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
Granville
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From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
only a very short time before
From this reading We often have much loud laughter upon the stage that hardly causes so much as a faint echo on the other side of the footlights.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
the sound of laughing
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading We often have much loud laughter upon the stage that hardly causes so much as a faint echo on the other side of the footlights.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
used to form the superlative
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We often have much loud laughter upon the stage that hardly causes so much as a faint echo on the other side of the footlights.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We often have much loud laughter upon the stage that hardly causes so much as a faint echo on the other side of the footlights.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We often have much loud laughter upon the stage that hardly causes so much as a faint echo on the other side of the footlights.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We often have much loud laughter upon the stage that hardly causes so much as a faint echo on the other side of the footlights.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
Pinero
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From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
PLAYHOUSEnounUS /ˈpleɪhaʊs/
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We often have much loud laughter upon the stage that hardly causes so much as a faint echo on the other side of the footlights.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We often have much loud laughter upon the stage that hardly causes so much as a faint echo on the other side of the footlights.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
required or under orders
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Despite brilliant exhibitions of the art of stage management by people such as Pinero and Mr Granville Barker, there have been more bad performances in modern times than of old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We often have much loud laughter upon the stage that hardly causes so much as a faint echo on the other side of the footlights.
at the time that
From this reading Now, when the characters in a piece laugh heartily, or at least loudly, at something supposed to divert them, which does not appeal successfully to the sense of humour of the audience, the effect is disastrous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
a late time of life
From this reading IN THE PLAYHOUSE Laughter Of late years there has been a good deal of censure, most of it unwritten, upon the stage management of plays.
but in spite of that
From this reading The matter is one into which it is needless to go at large upon the present occasion; yet there is one vice that should be mentioned.
