used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To find material that will satisfy him in one or in a dozen of the ordinary books of selections is an almost impossible task.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
(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 During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
audiencesnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading To find material that will satisfy him in one or in a dozen of the ordinary books of selections is an almost impossible task.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
carefully weighed
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading To find material that will satisfy him in one or in a dozen of the ordinary books of selections is an almost impossible task.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
encorenounUS /ˈɑːnkɔːr/
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To find material that will satisfy him in one or in a dozen of the ordinary books of selections is an almost impossible task.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
set up or found
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
How
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From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To find material that will satisfy him in one or in a dozen of the ordinary books of selections is an almost impossible task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading To find material that will satisfy him in one or in a dozen of the ordinary books of selections is an almost impossible task.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
not any; not one
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To find material that will satisfy him in one or in a dozen of the ordinary books of selections is an almost impossible task.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading To find material that will satisfy him in one or in a dozen of the ordinary books of selections is an almost impossible task.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
the local environment
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
recitalsnounUS /rɪˈsaɪtəlz/
plural of “recital” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading To find material that will satisfy him in one or in a dozen of the ordinary books of selections is an almost impossible task.
selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
express in speech
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To find material that will satisfy him in one or in a dozen of the ordinary books of selections is an almost impossible task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time he has given hundreds of public recitals before audiences of almost every description, and in all parts of the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
ubiquitousadjectiveUS /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
being present everywhere at once
From this reading The "encore fiend," as he is sometimes called, is so ubiquitous and insistent that no speaker or reader can afford to ignore him, and, indeed, must prepare for him in advance.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It may not be considered presumptuous, therefore, for him to offer some practical suggestions on the art of entertaining and holding an audience, and to indicate certain selections which he has found have in themselves the elements of success.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To find material that will satisfy him in one or in a dozen of the ordinary books of selections is an almost impossible task.
a late time of life
From this reading _Author of "How to Speak in Public"_ In preparing this volume the author has been guided by his own platform experience extending over twelve years.
