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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAROLD CAFFYN MAKES A DISCOVERY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
acquaintance
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From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
actor
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
add
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
advantages
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
ago
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
amateurs
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
any
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
becoming
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From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
CAFFYN
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From this reading HAROLD CAFFYN MAKES A DISCOVERY.
character
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
Clever
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
comedy
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
completely
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
consequence
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
DISCOVERY
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From this reading HAROLD CAFFYN MAKES A DISCOVERY.
disenchantment
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From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
distinct
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
distinctive
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
enough
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
entrusted
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
eulogies
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
extravagant
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
fact
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From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
feelings
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
fellow-professionals
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
few
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
forgetting
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
form
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
friends
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
general
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
HAROLD
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From this reading HAROLD CAFFYN MAKES A DISCOVERY.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
high
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
identify
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
imagination
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
improvement
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From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
level
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
made
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From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
MAKES
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From this reading HAROLD CAFFYN MAKES A DISCOVERY.
man
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
manner
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
matinee
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
means
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
much
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From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
new
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
obtained
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
only
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
opposed
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
own
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
presented
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
professional
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From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
proper
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
prospects
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From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
qualifications
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
reliance
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
self-possession
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
society
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
sole
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
some
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
soon
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
stage
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
standard
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
success
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
sympathy
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
taken
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
verdict
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From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
very
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From this reading He had taken to the stage at first in reliance on the extravagant eulogies of friends, forgetting that the standard for amateurs in any form of art is not a high one, and he was very soon brought to his proper level.
voice
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Harold Caffyn had not found much improvement in his professional prospects since we first made his acquaintance; his disenchantment was in fact becoming complete.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The general verdict of his fellow-professionals was, 'Clever enough, but no actor,' and he was without the sympathy or imagination to identify himself completely with any character and feelings opposed to his own; he had obtained one distinct success, and one only--at a _matinee_, when a new comedy was presented in which a part of some consequence had been entrusted to him.
years
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From this reading A good appearance and complete self-possession were about his sole qualifications, unless we add the voice and manner of a man in good society, which are not by any means the distinctive advantages that they were a few years ago.
