1893
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From this reading NEW YORK, November 27, 1893.
27
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From this reading NEW YORK, November 27, 1893.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first of these letters refers to a dinner of welcome given to Sir Henry Irving.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The last two to books by my mother and Richard, and which were published simultaneously.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last two to books by my mother and Richard, and which were published simultaneously.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The first of these letters refers to a dinner of welcome given to Sir Henry Irving.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
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 FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
gayeties
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From this reading In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The first of these letters refers to a dinner of welcome given to Sir Henry Irving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The first of these letters refers to a dinner of welcome given to Sir Henry Irving.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading The first of these letters refers to a dinner of welcome given to Sir Henry Irving.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last two to books by my mother and Richard, and which were published simultaneously.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The first of these letters refers to a dinner of welcome given to Sir Henry Irving.
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 FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
Marion
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From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The last two to books by my mother and Richard, and which were published simultaneously.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The last two to books by my mother and Richard, and which were published simultaneously.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading NEW YORK, November 27, 1893.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The last two to books by my mother and Richard, and which were published simultaneously.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The first of these letters refers to a dinner of welcome given to Sir Henry Irving.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
Richard
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From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading The last two to books by my mother and Richard, and which were published simultaneously.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The first of these letters refers to a dinner of welcome given to Sir Henry Irving.
SoldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these letters refers to a dinner of welcome given to Sir Henry Irving.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The last two to books by my mother and Richard, and which were published simultaneously.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading The first of these letters refers to a dinner of welcome given to Sir Henry Irving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last two to books by my mother and Richard, and which were published simultaneously.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The last two to books by my mother and Richard, and which were published simultaneously.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading FIRST PLAYS When the season in Paris had reached its end, Richard returned to London and later on to Marion, where he spent the late summer and early fall, working on his Mediterranean and Paris articles, and completing his novel "Soldiers of Fortune."
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 In October he returned to New York and once more assumed his editorial duties and took his usual active interest in the winter's gayeties.
