used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading But the masses have an extraordinary affinity for the Crowd Photoplay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the masses have an extraordinary affinity for the Crowd Photoplay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It refers as well to every other type of moving picture that gets into the slum.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been said before, the mob comes nightly to behold its natural face in the glass.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As has been said before, the mob comes nightly to behold its natural face in the glass.
see with attention
From this reading As has been said before, the mob comes nightly to behold its natural face in the glass.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Politicians on the platform have swayed the mass below them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the masses have an extraordinary affinity for the Crowd Photoplay.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading As has been said before, the mob comes nightly to behold its natural face in the glass.
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It refers as well to every other type of moving picture that gets into the slum.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading But the masses have an extraordinary affinity for the Crowd Photoplay.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As has been said before, the mob comes nightly to behold its natural face in the glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading It refers as well to every other type of moving picture that gets into the slum.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading As has been said before, the mob comes nightly to behold its natural face in the glass.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been said before, the mob comes nightly to behold its natural face in the glass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the masses have an extraordinary affinity for the Crowd Photoplay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As has been said before, the mob comes nightly to behold its natural face in the glass.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It refers as well to every other type of moving picture that gets into the slum.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It refers as well to every other type of moving picture that gets into the slum.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As has been said before, the mob comes nightly to behold its natural face in the glass.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Politicians on the platform have swayed the mass below them.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading But the masses have an extraordinary affinity for the Crowd Photoplay.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading As has been said before, the mob comes nightly to behold its natural face in the glass.
in motion
From this reading It refers as well to every other type of moving picture that gets into the slum.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As has been said before, the mob comes nightly to behold its natural face in the glass.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading As has been said before, the mob comes nightly to behold its natural face in the glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It refers as well to every other type of moving picture that gets into the slum.
Photoplay
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From this reading But the masses have an extraordinary affinity for the Crowd Photoplay.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Politicians on the platform have swayed the mass below them.
PoliticiansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Politicians on the platform have swayed the mass below them.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading It refers as well to every other type of moving picture that gets into the slum.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As has been said before, the mob comes nightly to behold its natural face in the glass.
SALOONnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
slumnounUS /slʌm/
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading It refers as well to every other type of moving picture that gets into the slum.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
SplendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
SUBSTITUTEverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Politicians on the platform have swayed the mass below them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It refers as well to every other type of moving picture that gets into the slum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Politicians on the platform have swayed the mass below them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SALOON This is a special commentary on chapter five, The Picture of Crowd Splendor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It refers as well to every other type of moving picture that gets into the slum.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading It refers as well to every other type of moving picture that gets into the slum.
(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 It refers as well to every other type of moving picture that gets into the slum.
