1915
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From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
abundantlyadverbUS /əˈbʌndəntli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading But most of these have gone back to the stage by this time, with their managers as well, and certainly this chapter is abundantly proved out.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
(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 And of all arguments made, the one in this chapter is the one oftenest accepted in its entirety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading And of all arguments made, the one in this chapter is the one oftenest accepted in its entirety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But most of these have gone back to the stage by this time, with their managers as well, and certainly this chapter is abundantly proved out.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But most of these have gone back to the stage by this time, with their managers as well, and certainly this chapter is abundantly proved out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But most of these have gone back to the stage by this time, with their managers as well, and certainly this chapter is abundantly proved out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But most of these have gone back to the stage by this time, with their managers as well, and certainly this chapter is abundantly proved out.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading And of all arguments made, the one in this chapter is the one oftenest accepted in its entirety.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading I have read hundreds of editorials and magazines, and scarcely one that differed from it in theory.
dominateverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪt/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
editorialsnounUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəlz/
plural of “editorial” — an article giving opinions or perspectives
From this reading I have read hundreds of editorials and magazines, and scarcely one that differed from it in theory.
entiretynounUS /ɪnˈtaɪərti/
the state of being total and complete
From this reading And of all arguments made, the one in this chapter is the one oftenest accepted in its entirety.
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 The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have read hundreds of editorials and magazines, and scarcely one that differed from it in theory.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But most of these have gone back to the stage by this time, with their managers as well, and certainly this chapter is abundantly proved out.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have read hundreds of editorials and magazines, and scarcely one that differed from it in theory.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading I have read hundreds of editorials and magazines, and scarcely one that differed from it in theory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have read hundreds of editorials and magazines, and scarcely one that differed from it in theory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have read hundreds of editorials and magazines, and scarcely one that differed from it in theory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And of all arguments made, the one in this chapter is the one oftenest accepted in its entirety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have read hundreds of editorials and magazines, and scarcely one that differed from it in theory.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And of all arguments made, the one in this chapter is the one oftenest accepted in its entirety.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Most of them read like paraphrases of this work.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And of all arguments made, the one in this chapter is the one oftenest accepted in its entirety.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading But most of these have gone back to the stage by this time, with their managers as well, and certainly this chapter is abundantly proved out.
and nothing more
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them read like paraphrases of this work.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
oftenest
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From this reading And of all arguments made, the one in this chapter is the one oftenest accepted in its entirety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have read hundreds of editorials and magazines, and scarcely one that differed from it in theory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But most of these have gone back to the stage by this time, with their managers as well, and certainly this chapter is abundantly proved out.
paraphrases
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From this reading Most of them read like paraphrases of this work.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But most of these have gone back to the stage by this time, with their managers as well, and certainly this chapter is abundantly proved out.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have read hundreds of editorials and magazines, and scarcely one that differed from it in theory.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
done under pressure
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
only a very short time before
From this reading I have read hundreds of editorials and magazines, and scarcely one that differed from it in theory.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
studiosnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊz/
plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
carry out
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have read hundreds of editorials and magazines, and scarcely one that differed from it in theory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But most of these have gone back to the stage by this time, with their managers as well, and certainly this chapter is abundantly proved out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them read like paraphrases of this work.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading I have read hundreds of editorials and magazines, and scarcely one that differed from it in theory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But most of these have gone back to the stage by this time, with their managers as well, and certainly this chapter is abundantly proved out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most of them read like paraphrases of this work.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But most of these have gone back to the stage by this time, with their managers as well, and certainly this chapter is abundantly proved out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
precisely as stated
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But most of these have gone back to the stage by this time, with their managers as well, and certainly this chapter is abundantly proved out.
which person or people
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading argument of the whole of the 1915 edition has been accepted by the studios, the motion picture magazines, and the daily motion picture columns throughout the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The people who dominate the films are obviously those who grew up with them from the very beginning, and the merely stage actors who rushed in with the highest tide of prosperity now have to take second rank if they remain in the films.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Most of them read like paraphrases of this work.
