used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
a-saying
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From this reading Epes Winthrop Sargent was a-saying this:
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
advocatesnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/
plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading _The Moving Picture World_ more than advocates the ten cent theatre.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
cannot
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From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading _The Moving Picture World_ more than advocates the ten cent theatre.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
Epes
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From this reading Epes Winthrop Sargent was a-saying this:
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
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 MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
MARKINGnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The Moving Picture World_ more than advocates the ten cent theatre.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
in motion
From this reading _The Moving Picture World_ more than advocates the ten cent theatre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
photoplay
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From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
SargentnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading Epes Winthrop Sargent was a-saying this:
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _The Moving Picture World_ more than advocates the ten cent theatre.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _The Moving Picture World_ more than advocates the ten cent theatre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading _The Moving Picture World_ more than advocates the ten cent theatre.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Epes Winthrop Sargent was a-saying this:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
at the time that
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
which person or people
From this reading But there will always be five cent theatres in localities that will not support the ten cent houses and ten cent houses for those who cannot afford fifty cents or a dollar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It looks forward to the time when the dollar photoplay theatre will be an established institution following the advance in quality of the films.
Winthrop
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From this reading Epes Winthrop Sargent was a-saying this:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The Moving Picture World_ more than advocates the ten cent theatre.
the act of creating written works
From this reading MARKING TIME The serious students of the motion picture, for they had arrived, were at this time writing many and various articles in the trade papers.
