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1
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very same gags--twisted just a little differently--would do equally well for either the monologue or the two-act.
act
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From this reading [1] To _get over_ a vaudeville line or the entire act, means to make it a success--to make it get over the foot-lights so that the audience may see and appreciate it, or "get" it.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I. THE INDIVIDUAL TWIST OF THE TWO-ACT There is just enough truth in this to make it seem an illuminating fact.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
appreciate
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From this reading [1] To _get over_ a vaudeville line or the entire act, means to make it a success--to make it get over the foot-lights so that the audience may see and appreciate it, or "get" it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
audience
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From this reading [1] To _get over_ a vaudeville line or the entire act, means to make it a success--to make it get over the foot-lights so that the audience may see and appreciate it, or "get" it.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
business
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
composed
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
constructed
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
crossed
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
delivering
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
difference
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
differently
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From this reading The very same gags--twisted just a little differently--would do equally well for either the monologue or the two-act.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The very same gags--twisted just a little differently--would do equally well for either the monologue or the two-act.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The very same gags--twisted just a little differently--would do equally well for either the monologue or the two-act.
ELEMENTS
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
enough
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From this reading I. THE INDIVIDUAL TWIST OF THE TWO-ACT There is just enough truth in this to make it seem an illuminating fact.
entire
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From this reading [1] To _get over_ a vaudeville line or the entire act, means to make it a success--to make it get over the foot-lights so that the audience may see and appreciate it, or "get" it.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The very same gags--twisted just a little differently--would do equally well for either the monologue or the two-act.
fact
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From this reading I. THE INDIVIDUAL TWIST OF THE TWO-ACT There is just enough truth in this to make it seem an illuminating fact.
Flirtation
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
foot-lights
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From this reading [1] To _get over_ a vaudeville line or the entire act, means to make it a success--to make it get over the foot-lights so that the audience may see and appreciate it, or "get" it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The very same gags--twisted just a little differently--would do equally well for either the monologue or the two-act.
gags
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
German
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
get
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
greater
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. THE INDIVIDUAL TWIST OF THE TWO-ACT There is just enough truth in this to make it seem an illuminating fact.
illuminating
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From this reading I. THE INDIVIDUAL TWIST OF THE TWO-ACT There is just enough truth in this to make it seem an illuminating fact.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
INDIVIDUAL
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From this reading I. THE INDIVIDUAL TWIST OF THE TWO-ACT There is just enough truth in this to make it seem an illuminating fact.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
just
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From this reading The very same gags--twisted just a little differently--would do equally well for either the monologue or the two-act.
lies
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
likely
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
line
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From this reading [1] To _get over_ a vaudeville line or the entire act, means to make it a success--to make it get over the foot-lights so that the audience may see and appreciate it, or "get" it.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The very same gags--twisted just a little differently--would do equally well for either the monologue or the two-act.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [1] To _get over_ a vaudeville line or the entire act, means to make it a success--to make it get over the foot-lights so that the audience may see and appreciate it, or "get" it.
MATERIAL
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading [1] To _get over_ a vaudeville line or the entire act, means to make it a success--to make it get over the foot-lights so that the audience may see and appreciate it, or "get" it.
means
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From this reading [1] To _get over_ a vaudeville line or the entire act, means to make it a success--to make it get over the foot-lights so that the audience may see and appreciate it, or "get" it.
merely
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
monologue
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
only
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The very same gags--twisted just a little differently--would do equally well for either the monologue or the two-act.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
persons
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
physical
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
points
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The very same gags--twisted just a little differently--would do equally well for either the monologue or the two-act.
see
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From this reading [1] To _get over_ a vaudeville line or the entire act, means to make it a success--to make it get over the foot-lights so that the audience may see and appreciate it, or "get" it.
seem
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From this reading I. THE INDIVIDUAL TWIST OF THE TWO-ACT There is just enough truth in this to make it seem an illuminating fact.
Senator
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [1] To _get over_ a vaudeville line or the entire act, means to make it a success--to make it get over the foot-lights so that the audience may see and appreciate it, or "get" it.
STRUCTURAL
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
study
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
success
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From this reading [1] To _get over_ a vaudeville line or the entire act, means to make it a success--to make it get over the foot-lights so that the audience may see and appreciate it, or "get" it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
there
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
truth
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From this reading I. THE INDIVIDUAL TWIST OF THE TWO-ACT There is just enough truth in this to make it seem an illuminating fact.
TWIST
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From this reading I. THE INDIVIDUAL TWIST OF THE TWO-ACT There is just enough truth in this to make it seem an illuminating fact.
twisted
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From this reading The very same gags--twisted just a little differently--would do equally well for either the monologue or the two-act.
two
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
TWO-ACT
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
used
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
vaudeville
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From this reading [1] To _get over_ a vaudeville line or the entire act, means to make it a success--to make it get over the foot-lights so that the audience may see and appreciate it, or "get" it.
very
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From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
way
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From this reading The only difference--besides the merely physical difference of two persons delivering the gags and the greater amount of business used to "get them over" [1]--lies in the way the gags are constructed.
well
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From this reading The very same gags--twisted just a little differently--would do equally well for either the monologue or the two-act.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The very same gags--twisted just a little differently--would do equally well for either the monologue or the two-act.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF TWO-ACT MATERIAL It is very likely that in your study of "The German Senator" and "The Art of Flirtation," there has crossed your mind this thought: Both the monologue and the two-act are composed of points and gags.
