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From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
adornmentnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading There is not a character in the play really worth while, with the exception of the old agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
brought into existence
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There is not a character in the play really worth while, with the exception of the old agent.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
EasiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading There is not a character in the play really worth while, with the exception of the old agent.
communicated in words
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The Easiest Way' has none of this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
IncidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a character in the play really worth while, with the exception of the old agent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
a form of address for a man
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
not one, and not any
From this reading 'The Easiest Way' has none of this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is not a character in the play really worth while, with the exception of the old agent.
on one occasion
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
participate in games or sport
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
portrayalnounUS /pɔːrˈtreɪəl/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There is not a character in the play really worth while, with the exception of the old agent.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not a character in the play really worth while, with the exception of the old agent.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'The Easiest Way' has none of this.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
upliftverbUS /ˈʌplɪft/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading To my mind a good play must have a tremendous uplift in thought and purpose.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
at the time that
From this reading (Born, Cleveland, Ohio, November 27, 1874) When questioned once regarding "The Easiest Way," Mr. Eugene Walter said, "Incidentally, I do not think much of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rest, at best, are not a particular adornment to society, and the strength of the play lies in its true portrayal of the sordid type of life which it expressed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There is not a character in the play really worth while, with the exception of the old agent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is not a character in the play really worth while, with the exception of the old agent.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading There is not a character in the play really worth while, with the exception of the old agent.
