perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To see him act, is like reading 'Shakespeare' by flashes of lightning.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading CMXCIII.--AMERICAN PENANCE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To see him act, is like reading 'Shakespeare' by flashes of lightning.
CMXCIII
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From this reading CMXCIII.--AMERICAN PENANCE.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think him thorough-bred gentleman enough to play _Othello_."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I do not think him thorough-bred gentleman enough to play _Othello_."
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading To see him act, is like reading 'Shakespeare' by flashes of lightning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
a man of refinement
From this reading I do not think him thorough-bred gentleman enough to play _Othello_."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To see him act, is like reading 'Shakespeare' by flashes of lightning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
hyper-tragic
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From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not think him thorough-bred gentleman enough to play _Othello_."
infra-colloquial
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From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
KeannounUS /kiːn/
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading To see him act, is like reading 'Shakespeare' by flashes of lightning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To see him act, is like reading 'Shakespeare' by flashes of lightning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not think him thorough-bred gentleman enough to play _Othello_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading I do not think him thorough-bred gentleman enough to play _Othello_."
PENANCEnounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading CMXCIII.--AMERICAN PENANCE.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I do not think him thorough-bred gentleman enough to play _Othello_."
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading To see him act, is like reading 'Shakespeare' by flashes of lightning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To see him act, is like reading 'Shakespeare' by flashes of lightning.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading To see him act, is like reading 'Shakespeare' by flashes of lightning.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think him thorough-bred gentleman enough to play _Othello_."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Coleridge said of this "little" actor: "Kean is original; but he copies from himself.
thorough-bred
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From this reading I do not think him thorough-bred gentleman enough to play _Othello_."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading His rapid descent from the hyper-tragic to the infra-colloquial, though sometimes productive of great effect, are often unreasonable.
