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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AUTHOR'S TRIALS.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
author
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
AUTHOR'S
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From this reading AN AUTHOR'S TRIALS.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
begin
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
brain-effort
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From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
chance
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
company
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
considerable
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
dinner
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
Dowd
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
dramatic
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
duties
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
eagerly
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
else
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
ended
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
entitled
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
event
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
expected
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From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
eye
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From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
fame
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
far
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From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
friends
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From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
fully
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
genius
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From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
goes
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
judgment
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
knew
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From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
made
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
making
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From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
members
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
merit
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
Mopsey
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
Mopsey's
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
more
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
occurrence
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From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
off
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From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
original
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
out
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From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
partners
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
pass
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
perhaps
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
play
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
possible
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
preparing
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
present
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From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
professional
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
rather
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
realized
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
reason
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
relative
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From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
resulted
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
rose
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From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
say
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From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
show
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
some
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
soon
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From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
table
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From this reading When he rose from the table he knew that every eye was upon him, and that each one present expected to hear him say something relative to the brain-effort he was making.
taken
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
task
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
then
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From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
TRIALS
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From this reading AN AUTHOR'S TRIALS.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
very
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From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
voluntarily
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From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whether he was entitled to it or not, he had some considerable fame as an author, and for that reason he had taken upon himself, voluntarily and even eagerly, the task of preparing an original play for the great event; which goes to show, perhaps, more than anything else, that Mopsey's fame resulted from chance rather than merit.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the dinner was ended--and the members of the dramatic company made short work of it in order to begin their professional duties as soon as possible--Mopsey Dowd fully realized that he was about to pass in judgment before his partners.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a genius, and would be until his friends found him out, which occurrence would not be very far off if he should say anything then, for the very good reason that he did not know what to say.
