used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
AdaptationsnounUS /ˌædæpˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “adaptation” — a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
adhereverbUS /ədˈhɪr/
be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Ernest Louis Victor Jules L’Epine FREELY TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF L’EPINE BY TOM HOOD.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
DORÉ
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
Ernest
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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
in a free manner
From this reading By Ernest Louis Victor Jules L’Epine FREELY TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF L’EPINE BY TOM HOOD.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading By Ernest Louis Victor Jules L’Epine FREELY TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF L’EPINE BY TOM HOOD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By Ernest Louis Victor Jules L’Epine FREELY TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF L’EPINE BY TOM HOOD.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
a state of high honor
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
GUSTAVE
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From this reading BY GUSTAVE DORÉ.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
HOODnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading By Ernest Louis Victor Jules L’Epine FREELY TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF L’EPINE BY TOM HOOD.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
Jules
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L'Epine
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L'Epine's
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legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading By Ernest Louis Victor Jules L’Epine FREELY TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF L’EPINE BY TOM HOOD.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Ernest Louis Victor Jules L’Epine FREELY TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF L’EPINE BY TOM HOOD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
have in common
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By Ernest Louis Victor Jules L’Epine FREELY TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF L’EPINE BY TOM HOOD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
male cat
From this reading By Ernest Louis Victor Jules L’Epine FREELY TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF L’EPINE BY TOM HOOD.
TRANSLATEDverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading By Ernest Louis Victor Jules L’Epine FREELY TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF L’EPINE BY TOM HOOD.
translatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading IN translating L’Epine’s charming legend, I have felt it my duty to adhere as closely as possible to the text.
versionsnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading By Ernest Louis Victor Jules L’Epine FREELY TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF L’EPINE BY TOM HOOD.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
which person or people
From this reading “Adaptations” and “versions,” whether presented on the stage or set down in black and white, seem to claim for those, who give them in English, a greater share of the glory than I feel myself to deserve, in the slightest degree, in this instance.
