used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
a-thrill
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From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
the state of being absent
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then at some theatres, came whole evenings devoted to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mondays and Thursdays had come to be release days for Biograph pictures.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
Biograph
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From this reading Mondays and Thursdays had come to be release days for Biograph pictures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then at some theatres, came whole evenings devoted to them.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
give encouragement to
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mondays and Thursdays had come to be release days for Biograph pictures.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mondays and Thursdays had come to be release days for Biograph pictures.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Then at some theatres, came whole evenings devoted to them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then at some theatres, came whole evenings devoted to them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
FILMEDadjectiveUS /fɪlmd/
recorded on film; made into a movie
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mondays and Thursdays had come to be release days for Biograph pictures.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
frictionaladjective
pertaining to or worked or produced by friction
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
MondaysnounUS /ˈmʌndiz/
plural of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Mondays and Thursdays had come to be release days for Biograph pictures.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
and nothing more
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
PIPPA
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From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
projectionsnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “projection” — a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Mondays and Thursdays had come to be release days for Biograph pictures.
releasesnounUS /rɪˈliːsɪz/
plural of “release” — merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
carry out
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Then at some theatres, came whole evenings devoted to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then at some theatres, came whole evenings devoted to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then at some theatres, came whole evenings devoted to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
ThursdaysnounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪz/
plural of “thursday” — the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Mondays and Thursdays had come to be release days for Biograph pictures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “PIPPA PASSES” FILMED There was a frictional feeling in our return to prosaic studio life after the glorious freedom of the country.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then at some theatres, came whole evenings devoted to them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During our absence we would have missed seeing not only our own releases but those of the other companies, which, our day’s work finished, we used to try to catch up on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the new “projections”--the pictures that had been printed and assembled in our absence--would take the edge off and cheer us up some; we were all a-thrill about seeing the first run of the pictures we had taken in the country; and we were eager about the picture we were to do next.
