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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
any thing at all
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
AthenaeumnounUS /ˌæθəˈniːəm/
a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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Barrie's
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
showing who or what does the action
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having or capable of producing colors
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colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
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the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
FULL-PAGEadjective
occupying an entire page in a book or paper
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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O'Connor'snounUS /oʊˈkɑːnərz/
possessive form of “o'connor” — United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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participate in games or sport
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
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 pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
surpassverbUS /sərˈpæs/
distinguish oneself
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pictures are exquisitely beautiful, and to follow the story in Mr. Daniel O’Connor’s version is almost as fascinating as it was to see Mr. Barrie’s quaint creation on the stage.”—_Glasgow Herald._ LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS H.M.S.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
in the company of; together with
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WOODWARDnounUS /ˈwʊdwɔːrd/
United States historian (1908-1999)
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Woodward'snounUS /ˈwʊdwərdz/
possessive form of “woodward” — United States historian (1908-1999)
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The whimsical flavour of the fairy play is faithfully reflected, while for rich and harmonious colouring and decorative quality of design they would be difficult to surpass.”—_Athenaeum._ “It would be difficult to imagine anything more dainty.
