1601
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From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Mark impishly and anonymously--submitted 1601; and that same editor, a praiser of Rabelais, scathingly abused it and the sender.
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 Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
anonymouslyadverbUS /əˈnɑːnəməsli/
without giving a name
From this reading Mark impishly and anonymously--submitted 1601; and that same editor, a praiser of Rabelais, scathingly abused it and the sender.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
apostrophized
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From this reading Later, when a magazine editor apostrophized, “O that we had a Rabelais!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
BornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
ClemensnounUS /ˈklemənz/
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
ConversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Later, when a magazine editor apostrophized, “O that we had a Rabelais!”
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
FiresidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Later, when a magazine editor apostrophized, “O that we had a Rabelais!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
Holographnoun
handwritten book or document
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
idiocies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
impishlyadverb
in an appealing but bold manner
From this reading Mark impishly and anonymously--submitted 1601; and that same editor, a praiser of Rabelais, scathingly abused it and the sender.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
irreverences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
irreverentadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevərənt/
showing lack of due respect or veneration
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, when a magazine editor apostrophized, “O that we had a Rabelais!”
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 Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Later, when a magazine editor apostrophized, “O that we had a Rabelais!”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
Meine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Later, when a magazine editor apostrophized, “O that we had a Rabelais!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
overstuffedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərstʌft/
upholstered thickly and deeply
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
praiser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark impishly and anonymously--submitted 1601; and that same editor, a praiser of Rabelais, scathingly abused it and the sender.
Rabelaisnoun
author of satirical attacks on medieval scholasticism (1494-1553)
From this reading Later, when a magazine editor apostrophized, “O that we had a Rabelais!”
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mark impishly and anonymously--submitted 1601; and that same editor, a praiser of Rabelais, scathingly abused it and the sender.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
scathinglyadverb
in a scathing and unsparing manner
From this reading Mark impishly and anonymously--submitted 1601; and that same editor, a praiser of Rabelais, scathingly abused it and the sender.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
sendernounUS /ˈsendər/
someone who transmits a message
From this reading Mark impishly and anonymously--submitted 1601; and that same editor, a praiser of Rabelais, scathingly abused it and the sender.
shams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
SocialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading --[Holograph manuscript of Samuel L. Clemens, in the collection of the F. J. Meine] Mark Twain was just as irreverent as he dared be, and 1601 reveals his richest expression of sovereign contempt for overstuffed language, genteel literature, and conventional idiocies.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Mark impishly and anonymously--submitted 1601; and that same editor, a praiser of Rabelais, scathingly abused it and the sender.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later, when a magazine editor apostrophized, “O that we had a Rabelais!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this episode, as in many others, Mark Twain, the “bad boy” of American literature, revealed his huge delight in blasting the shams of contemporary hypocrisy.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
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From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Later, when a magazine editor apostrophized, “O that we had a Rabelais!”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Later, when a magazine editor apostrophized, “O that we had a Rabelais!”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors “Born irreverent,” scrawled Mark Twain on a scratch pad, “--like all other people I have ever known or heard of--I am hoping to remain so while there are any reverent irreverences left to make fun of.”
