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From this reading The epitome of his old-time attitude is to be found in _Appleton's Journal_ for April 3, 1869.
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From this reading The epitome of his old-time attitude is to be found in _Appleton's Journal_ for April 3, 1869.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If we old files are to be believed, the art of acting is dying out, and the very tradition of the stage disappearing....
Appleton's
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From this reading The epitome of his old-time attitude is to be found in _Appleton's Journal_ for April 3, 1869.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The epitome of his old-time attitude is to be found in _Appleton's Journal_ for April 3, 1869.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are his words of censure against the new order:
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "If we old files are to be believed, the art of acting is dying out, and the very tradition of the stage disappearing....
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The epitome of his old-time attitude is to be found in _Appleton's Journal_ for April 3, 1869.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The epitome of his old-time attitude is to be found in _Appleton's Journal_ for April 3, 1869.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "If we old files are to be believed, the art of acting is dying out, and the very tradition of the stage disappearing....
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His better mood was to be met with in his discussion of the players of Ellen Tree's type.
BuncenounUS /bʌns/
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading Here are his words of censure against the new order:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading "If we old files are to be believed, the art of acting is dying out, and the very tradition of the stage disappearing....
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading His better mood was to be met with in his discussion of the players of Ellen Tree's type.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "If we old files are to be believed, the art of acting is dying out, and the very tradition of the stage disappearing....
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
Ellen
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From this reading His better mood was to be met with in his discussion of the players of Ellen Tree's type.
encroachmentnounUS /enˈkroʊtʃmənt/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
epitomenounUS /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
a standard or typical example
From this reading The epitome of his old-time attitude is to be found in _Appleton's Journal_ for April 3, 1869.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading "If we old files are to be believed, the art of acting is dying out, and the very tradition of the stage disappearing....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The epitome of his old-time attitude is to be found in _Appleton's Journal_ for April 3, 1869.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
set up or found
From this reading The epitome of his old-time attitude is to be found in _Appleton's Journal_ for April 3, 1869.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are his words of censure against the new order:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we old files are to be believed, the art of acting is dying out, and the very tradition of the stage disappearing....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The epitome of his old-time attitude is to be found in _Appleton's Journal_ for April 3, 1869.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The epitome of his old-time attitude is to be found in _Appleton's Journal_ for April 3, 1869.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His better mood was to be met with in his discussion of the players of Ellen Tree's type.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His better mood was to be met with in his discussion of the players of Ellen Tree's type.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "If we old files are to be believed, the art of acting is dying out, and the very tradition of the stage disappearing....
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading The epitome of his old-time attitude is to be found in _Appleton's Journal_ for April 3, 1869.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Here are his words of censure against the new order:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If we old files are to be believed, the art of acting is dying out, and the very tradition of the stage disappearing....
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading His better mood was to be met with in his discussion of the players of Ellen Tree's type.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "If we old files are to be believed, the art of acting is dying out, and the very tradition of the stage disappearing....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The epitome of his old-time attitude is to be found in _Appleton's Journal_ for April 3, 1869.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading "If we old files are to be believed, the art of acting is dying out, and the very tradition of the stage disappearing....
Tree's
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From this reading His better mood was to be met with in his discussion of the players of Ellen Tree's type.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading His better mood was to be met with in his discussion of the players of Ellen Tree's type.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
precisely as stated
From this reading "If we old files are to be believed, the art of acting is dying out, and the very tradition of the stage disappearing....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His better mood was to be met with in his discussion of the players of Ellen Tree's type.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we old files are to be believed, the art of acting is dying out, and the very tradition of the stage disappearing....
in the company of; together with
From this reading His better mood was to be met with in his discussion of the players of Ellen Tree's type.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, Bunce fought hard against the encroachment of the new times upon the acting of his early theatre days.
