used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Colman declined to appear upon the stage during the rehearsals.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
Colman
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From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Colman declined to appear upon the stage during the rehearsals.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Colman declined to appear upon the stage during the rehearsals.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
not any; not one
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
held or filled or in use
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
participate in games or sport
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
pot-house
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From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Colman declined to appear upon the stage during the rehearsals.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Colman declined to appear upon the stage during the rehearsals.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the next two days Goldsmith was fully occupied making such changes in his play as were suggested to him in the course of the rehearsals.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Moreover, he was quick to perceive in what direction the strong points and the weak points of the various members of the company lay, and he had no hesitation in altering the dialogue so as to give them a better chance of displaying their gifts.
in or at the place that
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But not a line of what Colman called the “pot-house scene” would he change, not a word of the scene where the farm servants are being trained to wait at table would he allow to be omitted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The alterations were not radical, but he felt that they would be improvements, and his judgment was rarely at fault.
