used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
anew
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
Caligari
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From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading continuation of the chapter on Fairy Splendor.
Colum
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From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading continuation of the chapter on Fairy Splendor.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
Dr
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From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
apart from; not including
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading continuation of the chapter on Fairy Splendor.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
set up or found
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
and nothing more
From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading continuation of the chapter on Fairy Splendor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading continuation of the chapter on Fairy Splendor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
Padraic
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From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
policiesnounUS /ˈpɑːləsiz/
plural of “policy” — a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
promotersnounUS /prəˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “promoter” — someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
SplendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading continuation of the chapter on Fairy Splendor.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading continuation of the chapter on Fairy Splendor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
unimaginativeadjectiveUS /ənɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have just returned this very afternoon from a special showing of the famous imported film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
in or at the place that
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Again I must refer them to such fairy books as those of Padraic Colum, where neither sword nor wing nor boat is found to move, except for a fairy reason.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the earnest spirits of the Denver Art Association, finding it was in storage in the town, had it privately brought forth to study it with reference to its bearing on their new policies.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading In this field we find one of the worst failures of the commercial films, and their utterly unimaginative corporation promoters.
