aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want to tell you about the Action Film, the simplest, the type most often seen.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The story goes at the highest possible speed to be still credible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The story goes at the highest possible speed to be still credible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading In the mind of the habitué of the cheaper theatre it is the only sort in existence.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
credibleadjectiveUS /ˈkredəbəl/
capable of being believed
From this reading The story goes at the highest possible speed to be still credible.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
dominatesverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪts/
third-person singular of “dominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading In the mind of the habitué of the cheaper theatre it is the only sort in existence.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
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 want to tell you about the Action Film, the simplest, the type most often seen.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The story goes at the highest possible speed to be still credible.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
habitué
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From this reading In the mind of the habitué of the cheaper theatre it is the only sort in existence.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The story goes at the highest possible speed to be still credible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to tell you about the Action Film, the simplest, the type most often seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
engage in
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
melodramanounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the mind of the habitué of the cheaper theatre it is the only sort in existence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I want to tell you about the Action Film, the simplest, the type most often seen.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I want to tell you about the Action Film, the simplest, the type most often seen.
and nothing more
From this reading In the mind of the habitué of the cheaper theatre it is the only sort in existence.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
peruseverbUS /pərˈuːz/
examine or consider with attention and in detail
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PHOTOPLAY
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From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The story goes at the highest possible speed to be still credible.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I want to tell you about the Action Film, the simplest, the type most often seen.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I want to tell you about the Action Film, the simplest, the type most often seen.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In the mind of the habitué of the cheaper theatre it is the only sort in existence.
move hurridly
From this reading The story goes at the highest possible speed to be still credible.
not in physical motion
From this reading The story goes at the highest possible speed to be still credible.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story goes at the highest possible speed to be still credible.
express in words
From this reading I want to tell you about the Action Film, the simplest, the type most often seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading In the mind of the habitué of the cheaper theatre it is the only sort in existence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It dominates the slums, is announced there by red and green posters of the melodrama sort, and retains its original elements, more deftly handled, in places more expensive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading I want to tell you about the Action Film, the simplest, the type most often seen.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to tell you about the Action Film, the simplest, the type most often seen.
at the time that
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading THE PHOTOPLAY OF ACTION Let us assume, friendly reader, that it is eight o'clock in the evening when you make yourself comfortable in your den, to peruse this chapter.
