adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every great playwright is as much a producer as he is a writer.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading For business is the detail of stage action and movement.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading As we saw in Chapter VII, "business" includes every movement an actor makes while he is on the stage.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
BUSINESSnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading As we saw in Chapter VII, "business" includes every movement an actor makes while he is on the stage.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading For business is the detail of stage action and movement.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every great playwright is as much a producer as he is a writer.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For business is the detail of stage action and movement.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Every great playwright is as much a producer as he is a writer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
includesverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading As we saw in Chapter VII, "business" includes every movement an actor makes while he is on the stage.
incorporateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt/
make into a whole or make part of a whole
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For business is the detail of stage action and movement.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading As we saw in Chapter VII, "business" includes every movement an actor makes while he is on the stage.
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading For business is the detail of stage action and movement.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we saw in Chapter VII, "business" includes every movement an actor makes while he is on the stage.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
PLAYLETnoun
a short play
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
playwrightnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪt/
someone who writes plays
From this reading Every great playwright is as much a producer as he is a writer.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
producernounUS /prəˈduːsər/
someone who manufactures something
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As we saw in Chapter VII, "business" includes every movement an actor makes while he is on the stage.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading For business is the detail of stage action and movement.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading As we saw in Chapter VII, "business" includes every movement an actor makes while he is on the stage.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading But, while it is the peculiar function of the producer to invent and to incorporate into the playlet little bits of everyday movements of the characters to lend the effect of real life to the mimic picture, it is the province of the writer--in reducing his words to the lowest possible number, in an effort to secure that "economy of attention" which is the foundation of all art--to tell as much of his story as he can by actions that speak even louder than words.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading "BUSINESS" IN THE PLAYLET In considering the "business" of the playlet, we have come to the place where it would seem that writing must be left behind and the function of the producer entered upon.
