Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

(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 "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

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

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

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From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

very lively and profitable

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

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From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

United States anthropologist who was the first to attempt a systematic classification of Native American languages (1837-1899)

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

third-person singular of “endorse” — be behind; approve of

From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

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 MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

communicated in words

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

highest in quality

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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

From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

for this reason

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

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

From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

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From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

a narrow way or road

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

full of life and energy

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

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From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

without need

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

not any; not one

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

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From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

expecting the worst possible outcome

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

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From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

of or characteristic of a child

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

unrestrained and violent

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading In some respects the book is surprising.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

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From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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

From this reading In some respects the book is surprising.

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

brought into conformity with a standard

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

not in physical motion

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading In some respects the book is surprising.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

of or relating to the theater

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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

From this reading "Still, in spite of all this booming and histriomania, one of the greatest intellectual privations from which the foreigner suffers in London is, I repeat, the lack of good comedy and good prose drama."

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

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

precisely as stated

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."

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From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

which person or people

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "Hence it is no wonder that all that is artificial, absurd, commonplace, spectacular, and puerile is rampant upon the English stage; that theatrical wares are standardized, like all other articles of trade...."

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

From this reading MISCELLANEOUS Signor Borsa on the English Theatres Those mere casual playgoers who may think that the articles on drama in _The Westminster Gazette_ have been needlessly pessimistic ought to read "The English Stage of To-Day," by Mario Borsa, translated by Mr Selwyn Brinton, and published by Mr John Lane; a lively, interesting book, in which are expressed vigourously the ideas of a very acute, intelligent writer upon our modern theatre.

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From this reading Such sentences are specimens of his views about the current drama of London, and he endorses the sad phrase of Auguste Filon, "_Le drame Anglais, à peine né, se meurt_."