used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading It was as though it had not the go to initiate anything of its own accord.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His contempt for the German would not allow him to enter into anything seriously against him.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading His contempt for the German would not allow him to enter into anything seriously against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
any thing at all
From this reading It was as though it had not the go to initiate anything of its own accord.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
bellicoseadjectiveUS /ˈbeləkoʊs/
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
clown's
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From this reading It was content to exploit the clown’s discoveries.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading His contempt for the German would not allow him to enter into anything seriously against him.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It was content to exploit the clown’s discoveries.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading It was content to exploit the clown’s discoveries.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
to come or go into
From this reading His contempt for the German would not allow him to enter into anything seriously against him.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading It was content to exploit the clown’s discoveries.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His contempt for the German would not allow him to enter into anything seriously against him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
a person of German nationality
From this reading His contempt for the German would not allow him to enter into anything seriously against him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was as though it had not the go to initiate anything of its own accord.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though it had not the go to initiate anything of its own accord.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His contempt for the German would not allow him to enter into anything seriously against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
initiateverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
bring into being
From this reading It was as though it had not the go to initiate anything of its own accord.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
KreislernounUS /ˈkraɪslər/
United States violinist (born in Austria) (1875-1962)
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
manœuvre
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From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was as though it had not the go to initiate anything of its own accord.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
on one occasion
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
in a serious manner
From this reading His contempt for the German would not allow him to enter into anything seriously against him.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
carry out
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
Tarr's
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From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though it had not the go to initiate anything of its own accord.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as though it had not the go to initiate anything of its own accord.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
at the time that
From this reading The bellicose visit to Kreisler now projected was launched to a slow blast of Humour, ready, when the time came, to turn into a storm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tarr’s character at this time performed repeatedly the following manœuvre: his best energies would, once a farce was started, gradually take over the business from the play department and continue it as a serious line of its own.
