adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In return Brisbane gave him a free rein and allowed him to write very much what and as he chose.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading He was greatly attached to Brisbane and as devoted to the interests of The Evening Sun as if he had been the editor and publisher.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was greatly attached to Brisbane and as devoted to the interests of The Evening Sun as if he had been the editor and publisher.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
BrisbanenounUS /ˈbrɪzbeɪn/
capital and largest city of Queensland state; located in the southeastern corner of Queensland on the Pacific; settled by British as a penal colony; 3rd largest city in Australia
From this reading He was greatly attached to Brisbane and as devoted to the interests of The Evening Sun as if he had been the editor and publisher.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In return Brisbane gave him a free rein and allowed him to write very much what and as he chose.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He was greatly attached to Brisbane and as devoted to the interests of The Evening Sun as if he had been the editor and publisher.
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 He was greatly attached to Brisbane and as devoted to the interests of The Evening Sun as if he had been the editor and publisher.
EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was greatly attached to Brisbane and as devoted to the interests of The Evening Sun as if he had been the editor and publisher.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In return Brisbane gave him a free rein and allowed him to write very much what and as he chose.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In return Brisbane gave him a free rein and allowed him to write very much what and as he chose.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was greatly attached to Brisbane and as devoted to the interests of The Evening Sun as if he had been the editor and publisher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was greatly attached to Brisbane and as devoted to the interests of The Evening Sun as if he had been the editor and publisher.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was greatly attached to Brisbane and as devoted to the interests of The Evening Sun as if he had been the editor and publisher.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was greatly attached to Brisbane and as devoted to the interests of The Evening Sun as if he had been the editor and publisher.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
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 NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In return Brisbane gave him a free rein and allowed him to write very much what and as he chose.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading He was greatly attached to Brisbane and as devoted to the interests of The Evening Sun as if he had been the editor and publisher.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading In return Brisbane gave him a free rein and allowed him to write very much what and as he chose.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In return Brisbane gave him a free rein and allowed him to write very much what and as he chose.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He was greatly attached to Brisbane and as devoted to the interests of The Evening Sun as if he had been the editor and publisher.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was greatly attached to Brisbane and as devoted to the interests of The Evening Sun as if he had been the editor and publisher.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men were constantly together, in and out of office hours, and planned many of the leading features of the paper which on account of the brilliancy of its news stories and special articles was at that time attracting an extraordinary amount of attention.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In return Brisbane gave him a free rein and allowed him to write very much what and as he chose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In return Brisbane gave him a free rein and allowed him to write very much what and as he chose.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the first time he was completely his own master and paying his own way--a condition which afforded him infinite satisfaction.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading In return Brisbane gave him a free rein and allowed him to write very much what and as he chose.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK Of the many completely happy periods of Richard's life there were few more joyous than the first years he spent as a reporter in New York.
