AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At many of these places the magician was well known, and his tricks were not new.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed it was very near the truth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed it was very near the truth.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At many of these places the magician was well known, and his tricks were not new.
LIBERALadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading At many of these places the magician was well known, and his tricks were not new.
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 At many of these places the magician was well known, and his tricks were not new.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Indeed it was very near the truth.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At many of these places the magician was well known, and his tricks were not new.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At many of these places the magician was well known, and his tricks were not new.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
OFFERverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At many of these places the magician was well known, and his tricks were not new.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At many of these places the magician was well known, and his tricks were not new.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading At many of these places the magician was well known, and his tricks were not new.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Indeed it was very near the truth.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed it was very near the truth.
vocalistnounUS /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/
a person who sings
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At many of these places the magician was well known, and his tricks were not new.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At many of these places the magician was well known, and his tricks were not new.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At many of these places the magician was well known, and his tricks were not new.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A LIBERAL OFFER Then commenced a round of travel--what the professor called a professional tour.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By day they traveled in the wagon, carrying their paraphernalia with them, stopping at the principal towns, and giving evening entertainments.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But he had an attraction in his young assistant, who was regularly advertised on the posters as the “celebrated young vocalist, whose songs are everywhere received with admiring applause.”
