used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To my mind it threw it in a measure out of perspective.
absolutismnounUS /ˈæbsəluːtɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Napoleon is in reality but an incidental character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The play is a comedy, and a comedy of a woman at that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The play is a comedy, and a comedy of a woman at that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
for the reason that
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Napoleon is in reality but an incidental character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Napoleon is in reality but an incidental character.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading The play is a comedy, and a comedy of a woman at that.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
deus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
exnounUS /eks/
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading Napoleon is in reality but an incidental character.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
Irving'snounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/
possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The play is a comedy, and a comedy of a woman at that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To my mind it threw it in a measure out of perspective.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
machina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading To my mind it threw it in a measure out of perspective.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To my mind it threw it in a measure out of perspective.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my mind it threw it in a measure out of perspective.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon is in reality but an incidental character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To my mind it threw it in a measure out of perspective.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading To my mind it threw it in a measure out of perspective.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
quâ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Napoleon is in reality but an incidental character.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
express in words
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The play is a comedy, and a comedy of a woman at that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading To my mind it threw it in a measure out of perspective.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
precisely as stated
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Strange to say the very excellence of Irving’s acting, as well as his magnitude in public esteem, injured the play, _quâ_ play.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
belonging to which person
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The play is a comedy, and a comedy of a woman at that.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It is true he and his time were chosen, because of his absolutism and his personal character; he is a glorified _deus ex machina_, whose word is law and is to be accepted as ruling life and death.
