adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
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 Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
ARTICLESnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And for the twenty-five years that followed that was what Richard did.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
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 subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And for the twenty-five years that followed that was what Richard did.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
Kisco
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From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
limitationnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
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 FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
Marion
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From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
Richard
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From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
subscribedadjectiveUS /səbˈskraɪbd/
(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
TRAVELverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading And for the twenty-five years that followed that was what Richard did.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And for the twenty-five years that followed that was what Richard did.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He subscribed to most of the English and French illustrated periodicals and to one London daily newspaper which every day he read with the same interest that he read half a dozen New York newspapers and the interest was always that of the trained editor at work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Even when he was not on his travels but working on a novel or a play at Marion or later on at Mount Kisco, so far as it was possible he kept in touch with events that were happening and the friends that he had made all over the globe.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading He had come and seen and to a degree, so far as the limitation of his work would permit, had conquered New York, but Richard thoroughly realized that New York was not only a very small part of the world but of his own country, and that to write about his own people and his own country and other people and other lands he must start his travels at an early age, and go on travelling until the end.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
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 FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading FIRST TRAVEL ARTICLES For Richard these first years in New York were filled to overflowing with many varied interests, quite enough to satisfy most young men of twenty-seven.
