accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading He creates characters that seem to act in accordance with their own natures and independently of him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He creates characters that seem to act in accordance with their own natures and independently of him.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The poet lives in the world of thought and feeling, and to this the dramatist adds the world of action.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading The dramatist speaks and acts through others--his personality is lost.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading The poet lives in the world of thought and feeling, and to this the dramatist adds the world of action.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dramatist speaks and acts through others--his personality is lost.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are the wit, the humor, the pathos, the tragedy of situation, of relation.
bribesnounUS /braɪbz/
plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He creates characters that seem to act in accordance with their own natures and independently of him.
compressesnounUS /ˈkɑːmpresəz/
plural of “compress” — a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
corruptsverbUS /kərˈʌpts/
third-person singular of “corrupt” — corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
createsverbUS /kriˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading He creates characters that seem to act in accordance with their own natures and independently of him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
dramatistnounUS /ˈdrɑːmətɪst/
someone who writes plays
From this reading The dramatist speaks and acts through others--his personality is lost.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The poet lives in the world of thought and feeling, and to this the dramatist adds the world of action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He creates characters that seem to act in accordance with their own natures and independently of him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He creates characters that seem to act in accordance with their own natures and independently of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dramatist speaks and acts through others--his personality is lost.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
how
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From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading There are the wit, the humor, the pathos, the tragedy of situation, of relation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poet lives in the world of thought and feeling, and to this the dramatist adds the world of action.
independentlyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading He creates characters that seem to act in accordance with their own natures and independently of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dramatist speaks and acts through others--his personality is lost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The poet lives in the world of thought and feeling, and to this the dramatist adds the world of action.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The dramatist speaks and acts through others--his personality is lost.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He creates characters that seem to act in accordance with their own natures and independently of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are the wit, the humor, the pathos, the tragedy of situation, of relation.
others
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From this reading The dramatist speaks and acts through others--his personality is lost.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He creates characters that seem to act in accordance with their own natures and independently of him.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading There are the wit, the humor, the pathos, the tragedy of situation, of relation.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading The dramatist speaks and acts through others--his personality is lost.
pleadsverbUS /pliːdz/
third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The poet lives in the world of thought and feeling, and to this the dramatist adds the world of action.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading There are the wit, the humor, the pathos, the tragedy of situation, of relation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He creates characters that seem to act in accordance with their own natures and independently of him.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading There are the wit, the humor, the pathos, the tragedy of situation, of relation.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading The dramatist speaks and acts through others--his personality is lost.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He creates characters that seem to act in accordance with their own natures and independently of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are the wit, the humor, the pathos, the tragedy of situation, of relation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He creates characters that seem to act in accordance with their own natures and independently of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are the wit, the humor, the pathos, the tragedy of situation, of relation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The poet lives in the world of thought and feeling, and to this the dramatist adds the world of action.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The poet lives in the world of thought and feeling, and to this the dramatist adds the world of action.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The dramatist speaks and acts through others--his personality is lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poet lives in the world of thought and feeling, and to this the dramatist adds the world of action.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading There are the wit, the humor, the pathos, the tragedy of situation, of relation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
at the time that
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He compresses lives into hours, tells us the secrets of the heart, shows us the springs of action--how desire bribes the judgment and corrupts the will--how weak the reason is when passion pleads, and how grand it is to stand for right against the world.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading There are the wit, the humor, the pathos, the tragedy of situation, of relation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He creates characters that seem to act in accordance with their own natures and independently of him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The poet lives in the world of thought and feeling, and to this the dramatist adds the world of action.
