used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had directed a mutoscope called “A Studio Party” in which my husband and I had made a joint appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
(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 With the place now “runnin’ wild,” Mr. Marvin wondered whom he’d better take a chance on next.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had directed a mutoscope called “A Studio Party” in which my husband and I had made a joint appearance.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
a state at a particular time
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
recognizable; marked
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
dinkyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪŋki/
small and unimpressive
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
command with authority
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He had directed a mutoscope called “A Studio Party” in which my husband and I had made a joint appearance.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
DIRECTSverbUS /dərˈekts/
third-person singular of “direct” — command with authority
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
divisible by two
From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
at any time
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
an act that fails
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
GRIFFITHnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
gritted
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From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had directed a mutoscope called “A Studio Party” in which my husband and I had made a joint appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
he'd
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From this reading With the place now “runnin’ wild,” Mr. Marvin wondered whom he’d better take a chance on next.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
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 The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He had directed a mutoscope called “A Studio Party” in which my husband and I had made a joint appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had directed a mutoscope called “A Studio Party” in which my husband and I had made a joint appearance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
insufferablyadverb
to an insufferable degree
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading He had directed a mutoscope called “A Studio Party” in which my husband and I had made a joint appearance.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had directed a mutoscope called “A Studio Party” in which my husband and I had made a joint appearance.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
Marvin
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From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
McCutcheon's
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From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
MOVIEnounUS /ˈmuːvi/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
moviesnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
a form of address for a man
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
mutoscope
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From this reading He had directed a mutoscope called “A Studio Party” in which my husband and I had made a joint appearance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had directed a mutoscope called “A Studio Party” in which my husband and I had made a joint appearance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading With the place now “runnin’ wild,” Mr. Marvin wondered whom he’d better take a chance on next.
Norton
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From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With the place now “runnin’ wild,” Mr. Marvin wondered whom he’d better take a chance on next.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He had directed a mutoscope called “A Studio Party” in which my husband and I had made a joint appearance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With the place now “runnin’ wild,” Mr. Marvin wondered whom he’d better take a chance on next.
play'snounUS /pleɪz/
possessive form of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
runnin
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From this reading With the place now “runnin’ wild,” Mr. Marvin wondered whom he’d better take a chance on next.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
carry out
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To David Griffith the direction was insufferably careless, the acting the same, and in the lingering bitterness over his play’s failure he gritted his teeth and decided that if he ever got a chance he certainly could direct these dinky movies.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
vice-president
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From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading D. W. GRIFFITH DIRECTS HIS FIRST MOVIE Considering the chaotic condition of things in the studio as a result of Mr. McCutcheon’s illness, it was a propitious time to take heed and get on to the tricks of this movie business.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had directed a mutoscope called “A Studio Party” in which my husband and I had made a joint appearance.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the place now “runnin’ wild,” Mr. Marvin wondered whom he’d better take a chance on next.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With the place now “runnin’ wild,” Mr. Marvin wondered whom he’d better take a chance on next.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the place now “runnin’ wild,” Mr. Marvin wondered whom he’d better take a chance on next.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The studio was so without a head these days that even Henry Norton Marvin, our vice-president and general manager, occasionally helped out in the directing.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading With the place now “runnin’ wild,” Mr. Marvin wondered whom he’d better take a chance on next.
