used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
(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 We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
in addition
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
arousement
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From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading True to the type of the tale, it does not deal with character crisis, but merely reveals character in a series of illuminating deeds.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading True to the type of the tale, it does not deal with character crisis, but merely reveals character in a series of illuminating deeds.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading True to the type of the tale, it does not deal with character crisis, but merely reveals character in a series of illuminating deeds.
delineatingverbUS /dɪˈlɪnieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “delineate” — show the form or outline of
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True to the type of the tale, it does not deal with character crisis, but merely reveals character in a series of illuminating deeds.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
any strong feeling
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
an act that fails
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
how
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From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading True to the type of the tale, it does not deal with character crisis, but merely reveals character in a series of illuminating deeds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True to the type of the tale, it does not deal with character crisis, but merely reveals character in a series of illuminating deeds.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
come together
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
and nothing more
From this reading True to the type of the tale, it does not deal with character crisis, but merely reveals character in a series of illuminating deeds.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
moving-picture
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From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True to the type of the tale, it does not deal with character crisis, but merely reveals character in a series of illuminating deeds.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading True to the type of the tale, it does not deal with character crisis, but merely reveals character in a series of illuminating deeds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading True to the type of the tale, it does not deal with character crisis, but merely reveals character in a series of illuminating deeds.
short-story
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From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
a source of difficulty
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to the type of the tale, it does not deal with character crisis, but merely reveals character in a series of illuminating deeds.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading True to the type of the tale, it does not deal with character crisis, but merely reveals character in a series of illuminating deeds.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We learn the characters of the characters--for there is a distinction here--by seeing how they act upon each other, how they solve problems, how they meet the crises of life--what effect trouble or joy has upon them--and the final outcome of it all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tale is also a photograph, but instead of being a single stationary picture, it is a moving-picture, delineating character by a chain of incidents which allow us to see what the characters are by what they do.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is like studying a human being while he is being subjected to a test, and observing the development of his character, or its failure to stand the test, in that critical moment.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the character short-story the author’s method is more complicated, for the whole mechanism of the story--introduction, plot, dialogue, and conclusion--are designed to show us the characters under stress of emotion and the results of that emotional arousement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True to the type of the tale, it does not deal with character crisis, but merely reveals character in a series of illuminating deeds.
