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The Art of the Moving Picture

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Art of the Moving Picture is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.
I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.
This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.
The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.
I was invited several times to address those classes on my yearly visits to New York.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Art of the Moving Picture

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Art of the Moving Picture is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.
/ðə pɔɪnt ʌv vjuː waɪl ðer ɪz ə ɡreɪt diːl ʌv ˈlɪtəreri ˈrefərəns ɪn ɔːl ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ˈɑːrɡjəmənt aɪ ˈriːəlaɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ bæk ˈoʊvər ˈmeni əˈtempts tuː ˈperəfreɪz ɪt fɔːr ˈveriəs ˈɑːdiənsəz ðæt ɪts əˈpiːl ɪz tuː ðoʊz huː spend ðə best pɑːrt ʌv ðer ˈstuːdənt laɪf ɪn ˈklæsəfaɪɪŋ ənd ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ ənd prəˈduːsɪŋ wɜːrks ʌv ˈskʌlptʃər ˈpeɪntɪŋ ənd ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
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I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.
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This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.
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The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.
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I was invited several times to address those classes on my yearly visits to New York.
/aɪ wɑːz ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd ˈsevrəl taɪmz tuː ˈædres ðoʊz ˈklæsəz ɑːn maɪ ˈjɪrli ˈvɪzɪts tuː nuː jɔːrk/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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artist's noun US /ˈɑːrtəsts/

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading “I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.”

audiences noun US /ˈɑːdiənsəz/

plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading “THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.”

classifying verb US /ˈklæsəfaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “classify” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading “THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.”

dimension noun US /dɪˈmenʃən/

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading “This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.”

film noun US /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 “This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.”

Journalism noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading “The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.”

paraphrase noun US /ˈperəfreɪz/

rewording for the purpose of clarification

From this reading “THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.”

plastic adjective US /ˈplæstɪk/

capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)

From this reading “I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.”

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1915

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading I was invited several times to address those classes on my yearly visits to New York.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/

an architectural product or work

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

audiencesnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/

plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

classifyingverbUS /ˈklæsəfaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “classify” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

dimensionnounUS /dɪˈmenʃən/

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.

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 This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

flashverbUS /flæʃ/

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

Freeburg

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading I was invited several times to address those classes on my yearly visits to New York.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

JournalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I was invited several times to address those classes on my yearly visits to New York.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I was invited several times to address those classes on my yearly visits to New York.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I was invited several times to address those classes on my yearly visits to New York.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

others

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From this reading I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

paraphrasenounUS /ˈperəfreɪz/

rewording for the purpose of clarification

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

photoplay

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/

capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)

From this reading I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.

POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

Pygmalion's

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From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

sculpturenounUS /ˈskʌlptʃər/

a three-dimensional work of plastic art

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading I was invited several times to address those classes on my yearly visits to New York.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

talksnounUS /tɔːks/

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.

text-books

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading I was invited several times to address those classes on my yearly visits to New York.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

triesnounUS /traɪz/

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

VIEWnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading I was invited several times to address those classes on my yearly visits to New York.

wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I find the eyes of all others wandering when I make talks upon the plastic artist's point of view.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading This book tries to find that fourth dimension of architecture, painting, and sculpture, which is the human soul in action, that arrow with wings which is the flash of fire from the film, or the heart of man, or Pygmalion's image, when it becomes a woman.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading THE POINT OF VIEW While there is a great deal of literary reference in all the following argument, I realize, looking back over many attempts to paraphrase it for various audiences, that its appeal is to those who spend the best part of their student life in classifying, and judging, and producing works of sculpture, painting, and architecture.

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading The 1915 edition was used by Victor O. Freeburg as one of the text-books in the Columbia University School of Journalism, in his classes in photoplay writing.

yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/

a reference book that is published regularly once every year

From this reading I was invited several times to address those classes on my yearly visits to New York.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading I was invited several times to address those classes on my yearly visits to New York.

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