used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this time also he commenced a dramatization of George Eliot's "Silas Marner."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
(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 The symbolical notes which he handed his son--who was then a mere boy--for the writing of a Chorus, show the profound approach he took to all his work.
in addition
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
move towards
From this reading The symbolical notes which he handed his son--who was then a mere boy--for the writing of a Chorus, show the profound approach he took to all his work.
Arkwright's
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From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this time also he commenced a dramatization of George Eliot's "Silas Marner."
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
a youthful male person
From this reading The symbolical notes which he handed his son--who was then a mere boy--for the writing of a Chorus, show the profound approach he took to all his work.
Caliban
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From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
ChorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The symbolical notes which he handed his son--who was then a mere boy--for the writing of a Chorus, show the profound approach he took to all his work.
Clancarty
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From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
collaborationnounUS /kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/
act of working jointly
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At this time also he commenced a dramatization of George Eliot's "Silas Marner."
dramatizationnounUS /ˌdræmətəˈzeɪʃən/
conversion into dramatic form
From this reading At this time also he commenced a dramatization of George Eliot's "Silas Marner."
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
Eliot'snounUS /ˈeliəts/
possessive form of “eliot” — British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading At this time also he commenced a dramatization of George Eliot's "Silas Marner."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
foreran
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From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading At this time also he commenced a dramatization of George Eliot's "Silas Marner."
half-way
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From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The symbolical notes which he handed his son--who was then a mere boy--for the writing of a Chorus, show the profound approach he took to all his work.
in a joyous manner
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this time also he commenced a dramatization of George Eliot's "Silas Marner."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
HippodromenounUS /ˈhɪpədroʊm/
a stadium for horse shows or horse races
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
JealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
immediately past
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
Mackaye
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From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
Marner
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From this reading At this time also he commenced a dramatization of George Eliot's "Silas Marner."
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The symbolical notes which he handed his son--who was then a mere boy--for the writing of a Chorus, show the profound approach he took to all his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The symbolical notes which he handed his son--who was then a mere boy--for the writing of a Chorus, show the profound approach he took to all his work.
Reade
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From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The symbolical notes which he handed his son--who was then a mere boy--for the writing of a Chorus, show the profound approach he took to all his work.
Silas
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From this reading At this time also he commenced a dramatization of George Eliot's "Silas Marner."
a male human offspring
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
Spectatorus
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From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
symbolicaladjective
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading The symbolical notes which he handed his son--who was then a mere boy--for the writing of a Chorus, show the profound approach he took to all his work.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The symbolical notes which he handed his son--who was then a mere boy--for the writing of a Chorus, show the profound approach he took to all his work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this time also he commenced a dramatization of George Eliot's "Silas Marner."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At this time also he commenced a dramatization of George Eliot's "Silas Marner."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
male cat
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The symbolical notes which he handed his son--who was then a mere boy--for the writing of a Chorus, show the profound approach he took to all his work.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no half-way measures about Mackaye; things of the theatre and principles of the theatre caught and held his interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
which person or people
From this reading The symbolical notes which he handed his son--who was then a mere boy--for the writing of a Chorus, show the profound approach he took to all his work.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It also opened the way for collaboration with Tom Taylor in the writing of "Arkwright's Wife" and "Clancarty," and with Charles Reade of "Jealousy."
a late time of life
From this reading At the very last of his life, while he was at work on his "Spectatorus," which foreran the American idea of a Hippodrome, and which might have, in years to come, happily housed his son Percy's "Caliban," he was at the same time attempting to combine with it an educational aspect which would lift it above the mere spectacular.
