Chapter V

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

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading Situations as simple as those which are presented in these fables are entered into with great freedom, and they seem to pave the way for more ambitious dramatizations.

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

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

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

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

for the reason that

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

a youthful male person

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The story of _David and Goliath_ is short, simple, and yet contains vivid action.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

conversion into dramatic form

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

plural of “dramatization” — conversion into dramatic form

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

past form of “dramatize” — put into dramatic form

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Situations as simple as those which are presented in these fables are entered into with great freedom, and they seem to pave the way for more ambitious dramatizations.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Situations as simple as those which are presented in these fables are entered into with great freedom, and they seem to pave the way for more ambitious dramatizations.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Situations as simple as those which are presented in these fables are entered into with great freedom, and they seem to pave the way for more ambitious dramatizations.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

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

From this reading Situations as simple as those which are presented in these fables are entered into with great freedom, and they seem to pave the way for more ambitious dramatizations.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

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

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Situations as simple as those which are presented in these fables are entered into with great freedom, and they seem to pave the way for more ambitious dramatizations.

third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

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

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

engage in

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Situations as simple as those which are presented in these fables are entered into with great freedom, and they seem to pave the way for more ambitious dramatizations.

absolutely essential

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows

From this reading Situations as simple as those which are presented in these fables are entered into with great freedom, and they seem to pave the way for more ambitious dramatizations.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Situations as simple as those which are presented in these fables are entered into with great freedom, and they seem to pave the way for more ambitious dramatizations.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Situations as simple as those which are presented in these fables are entered into with great freedom, and they seem to pave the way for more ambitious dramatizations.

of superior grade

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

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 DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

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

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Situations as simple as those which are presented in these fables are entered into with great freedom, and they seem to pave the way for more ambitious dramatizations.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

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

From this reading Situations as simple as those which are presented in these fables are entered into with great freedom, and they seem to pave the way for more ambitious dramatizations.

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

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading The story of _David and Goliath_ is short, simple, and yet contains vivid action.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Situations as simple as those which are presented in these fables are entered into with great freedom, and they seem to pave the way for more ambitious dramatizations.

(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 THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

at the time that

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

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

From this reading If children undertake a long story which involves complicated situations, they easily become discouraged and lose the joy and spontaneity which are essential elements in successful dramatizations.

which person or people

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Fables, such as "The Boy and the Wolf" or "The Fox and the Grapes," are excellent to begin with, because they contain the necessary qualities which make up a good short story.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE DRAMATIZATION OF _DAVID AND GOLIATH_ When beginning dramatic work with a group of children who have never had the training before, it is always well to select as the first story to be dramatized one that is short, simple in structure, and full of action.

but in spite of that

From this reading The story of _David and Goliath_ is short, simple, and yet contains vivid action.