used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even that was forgotten in his failure as Petruchio.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
being one more than ten
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
divisible by two
From this reading Even that was forgotten in his failure as Petruchio.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
an act that fails
From this reading Even that was forgotten in his failure as Petruchio.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Even that was forgotten in his failure as Petruchio.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even that was forgotten in his failure as Petruchio.
HuntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
the force of workers available
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
as might be expected
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
Petruchio
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From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
Rawdon
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From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
Scudamore
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From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even that was forgotten in his failure as Petruchio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think this was the peculiar quality in his acting afterwards--a kind of fine temper, like the purest steel, produced by the perpetual fight against difficulties.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
trouncingnounUS /ˈtraʊnsɪŋ/
a sound defeat
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even that was forgotten in his failure as Petruchio.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
at the time that
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
which person or people
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading What a trouncing he received from the critics who have since heaped praise on many worse men!
a late time of life
From this reading Henry Irving, when he played Petruchio, had been toiling in the provinces for eleven solid years, and not until Rawdon Scudamore in "Hunted Down" had he had any success.
but in spite of that
From this reading Socrates, it is said, had every capacity for evil in his face, yet he was good as a naturally good man could never be.
